Official Series Description


Lab Data Summary

Aggregate lab data for the BRINKERTON soil series. This aggregation is based on all pedons with a current taxon name of BRINKERTON, and applied along 1-cm thick depth slices. Solid lines are the slice-wise median, bounded on either side by the interval defined by the slice-wise 5th and 95th percentiles. The median is the value that splits the data in half. Five percent of the data are less than the 5th percentile, and five percent of the data are greater than the 95th percentile. Values along the right hand side y-axis describe the proportion of pedon data that contribute to aggregate values at this depth. For example, a value of "90%" at 25cm means that 90% of the pedons correlated to BRINKERTON were used in the calculation. Source: KSSL snapshot . Methods used to assemble the KSSL snapshot used by SoilWeb / SDE

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Pedons used in the lab summary:

MLRALab IDPedon IDTaxonnameCINSSL / NASIS ReportsLink To SoilWeb GMap
12458PA0650071958PA065007Brinkerton5Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties41.1058333,-79.0469444
12459PA0630031959PA063003Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties40.7677778,-79.0725
12661PA0630501961PA063050Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties40.6688889,-79.1119444
12758PA0650081958PA065008Brinkerton5Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties41.2383333,-78.8930556
12779PA0830111979PA083011Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties41.6280556,-78.9430556
12788PA0210161988PA021016Brinkerton5Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties40.5461111,-78.7527778
12788PA0330341988PA033034Brinkerton5Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties41.1352778,-78.5869444
12705N0407S2004WV001002Brinkerton6Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties39.0761108,-79.5616684
12705N0410S2004WV093003Brinkerton6Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties39.1402779,-79.4438858
12705N0411S2004WV093004Brinkerton6Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Properties39.1341667,-79.4436111
n/a40A401260WV093001editedTUDBRINKERTON5Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Propertiesn/a
n/a91P091990NY009007Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Propertiesn/a
n/a91P092490NY009012Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Propertiesn/a
n/a40A4013S1960WV093002Brinkerton4Primary | Supplementary | Taxonomy | Pedon | Water Retention | Correlation | Andic Soil Propertiesn/a

Water Balance

Monthly water balance estimated using a leaky-bucket style model for the BRINKERTON soil series. Monthly precipitation (PPT) and potential evapotranspiration (PET) have been estimated from the 50th percentile of gridded values (PRISM 1981-2010) overlapping with the extent of SSURGO map units containing each series as a major component. Monthly PET values were estimated using the method of Thornthwaite (1948). These (and other) climatic parameters are calculated with each SSURGO refresh and provided by the fetchOSD function of the soilDB package. Representative water storage values (“AWC” in the figures) were derived from SSURGO by taking the 50th percentile of profile-total water storage (sum[awc_r * horizon thickness]) for each soil series. Note that this representation of “water storage” is based on the average ability of most plants to extract soil water between 15 bar (“permanent wilting point”) and 1/3 bar (“field capacity”) matric potential. Soil moisture state can be roughly interpreted as “dry” when storage is depleted, “moist” when storage is between 0mm and AWC, and “wet” when there is a surplus. Clearly there are a lot of assumptions baked into this kind of monthly water balance. This is still a work in progress.

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Sibling Summary

Siblings are those soil series that occur together in map units, in this case with the BRINKERTON series. Sketches are arranged according to their subgroup-level taxonomic structure. Source: SSURGO snapshot , parsed OSD records and snapshot of SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the BRINKERTON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the BRINKERTON series and siblings. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Small Shannon entropy values suggest relatively consistent geomorphic association, while larger values suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records .

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Competing Series

Soil series competing with BRINKERTON share the same family level classification in Soil Taxonomy. Source: parsed OSD records and snapshot of the SC database .

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Select annual climate data summaries for the BRINKERTON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of median values. Source: SSURGO map unit geometry and 1981-2010, 800m PRISM data .

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Geomorphic description summaries for the BRINKERTON series and competing. Series are sorted according to hierarchical clustering of proportions and relative hydrologic position within an idealized landform (e.g. top to bottom). Proportions can be interpreted as an aggregate representation of geomorphic membership. Most soil series (SSURGO components) are associated with a hillslope position and one or more landform-specific positions: hills, mountain slopes, terraces, and/or flats. The values printed to the left (number of component records) and right (Shannon entropy) of stacked bars can be used to judge the reliability of trends. Shannon entropy values close to 0 represent soil series with relatively consistent geomorphic association, while values close to 1 suggest lack thereof. Source: SSURGO component records .

There are insufficient data to create the 2D hillslope position figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D hills figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D mountains figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D terrace figure.

There are insufficient data to create the 3D flats position figure.

Soil series sharing subgroup-level classification with BRINKERTON, arranged according to family differentiae. Hovering over a series name will print full classification and a small sketch from the OSD. Source: snapshot of SC database .

Block Diagrams

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  1. MD-2010-09-07-12 | Washington County - 2003

    Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in the Weikert-Berks-Clearbrook general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Washington County, Maryland; 2003).

  2. MD-2012-02-03-27 | Washington County - 2003

    Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in the Weikert-Berks-Clearbrook general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Washington County, Maryland; 2003).

  3. NY-2012-02-15-44 | Seneca Nation of Indians - August 1984

    Typical relationship of soils to parent material in the Allegheny River Valley (Soil Survey of Seneca Nation of Indians, New York; August 1984).

  4. PA-2010-09-30-10 | Franklin County -

    Relationship of soils to topography and underlying material in the Berks-Weikert general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Franklin County, Pennsylvania).

  5. PA-2012-03-12-03 | Allegheny County - August 1981

    The pattern of soils and underlying material in the Gilpin--Wharton-Upshur soil association (Soil Survey of Allegheny County, PA; 1981).

  6. PA-2012-03-12-06 | Beaver and Lawrence Counties - April 1982

    Pattern of soils and parent material in Gilpin-Wharton-Weikert association (Soil Survey of Beaver and Lawrence Counties, PA; 1982).

  7. PA-2012-03-12-12 | Bedford County - 1998

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Berks-Weikert-Blairton general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Bedford County, PA; 1998).

  8. PA-2012-03-12-15 | Berks County - September 1970

    Cross section of the northern part of Berks County showing soils of associations 1, 2, and 3 (Soil Survey of berks County, PA; 1970).

  9. PA-2012-03-12-18 | Blair County - October 1981

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Berks-Brinkerton-Weikert association (Soil Survey of Blair County, PA; 1981).

  10. PA-2012-03-13-02 | Cambria County - September 1985

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Gilpin-Ernest-Wharton association (Soil Survey of Cambria County, PA; 1985).

  11. PA-2012-03-13-03 | Cambria County - September 1985

    Typical pattern of soils and parent material in the Brinkerton-Wharton-Cavode association (Soil Survey of Cambria County, PA; 1985).

  12. PA-2012-03-13-04 | Cameron and Elk Counties - February 1993

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Hazleton-Buchanan-Cookport association (Soil Survey of Cameron and Elk Counties, PA; 1993).

  13. PA-2012-03-13-08 | Centre County - August 1981

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in association 2 (Soil Survey of Centre County, PA; 1981).

  14. PA-2012-03-13-09 | Centre County - August 1981

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in association 3 (Soil Survey of Centre County, PA; 1981).

  15. PA-2012-03-13-12 | Clearfield County - August 1988

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Rayne-Gilpin-Ernest association (Soil Survey of Clearfield County, PA; 1988).

  16. PA-2012-03-13-17 | Cumberland and Perry Counties - April 1986

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in the Berks-Weikert-Bedington association (Soil Survey of Cumberland and Perry Counties, PA; 1986).

  17. PA-2012-03-13-23 | Fayette County - March 1973

    Parent material, position, and pattern of soils in the Gilpin-Wharton-Ernest soil association (Soil Survey of Fayette County, PA; 1973).

  18. PA-2012-03-13-30 | Franklin County - August 1975

    Relationship of underlying material and topography in association 5 (Soil Survey of Franklin County, PA; 1975).

  19. PA-2012-03-13-35 | Indiana County - January 1968

    Parent material, position, and pattern of soils in the Gilpin-Wharton-Cavode association (Soil Survey of Indiana County, PA; 1968).

  20. PA-2012-03-13-40 | Juniata and Mifflin Counties - April 1981

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material of the Berks-Weikert association (Soil Survey of Juniata and Mifflin Counties, PA; 1981).

  21. PA-2012-03-13-53 | Lebanon County - August 1981

    Pattern of soils in the Bedington-Berks-Holly general soil map unit (Soil Survey of Lebanon County, PA; 1981).

  22. PA-2012-03-14-04 | Northampton County - July 1974

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in association 4 (Soil Survey of Northampton County, PA; 1974).

  23. PA-2012-03-14-12 | Somerset County - December 1983

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Rayne-Gilpin-Wharton-Cavode soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).

  24. PA-2012-03-14-13 | Somerset County - December 1983

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Hazleton-Cookport soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).

  25. PA-2012-03-14-15 | Somerset County - December 1983

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Leck Kill-Albrights soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).

  26. PA-2012-03-14-16 | Somerset County - December 1983

    Typical pattern of soils and underlying material in area of Ernest-Rayne-Gilpin soils (Soil Survey of Somerset County, PA; 1983).

  27. PA-2012-03-14-28 | Venango County - December 1975

    Pattern of soils and underlying material in Cookport-Hazleton-Gilpin association (Soil Survey of Venango County, PA; 1975).

  28. PA-2012-03-14-29 | Venango County - December 1975

    Pattern of soils and underlying material in Cavode-Wharton association (Soil Survey of Venango County, PA; 1975).

Map Units

Map units containing BRINKERTON as a major component. Limited to 250 records.

Map Unit Name Symbol Map Unit Area (ac) Map Unit Key National Map Unit Symbol Soil Survey Area Publication Date Map Scale
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB7824010582llhhmd00120091:12000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA7524010572sgqqmd00120091:12000
Brinkerton and Andover very stony silt loams, 0 to 15 percent slopesBsC11000532893kwj3md02319701:20000
Brinkerton and Andover silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA7520532891kwj1md02319701:20000
Brinkerton and Andover silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB3280532892kwj2md02319701:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopesBtB552534177kxvjmd04319981:12000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopes90A3093182152sgqqny00920021:24000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopes90B793182142sgqsny00920021:24000
Brinkerton variant silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB11652892349pz4ny60519811:24000
Brinkerton variant silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC7762892359pz5ny60519811:24000
Brinkerton variant silt loam, 15 to 25 percent slopesBrD1222892369pz6ny60519811:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopesBrB593541659l5mwpa00319731:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC25417392zj15pa00319731:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB63024216422zj14pa00520121:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA49416781972zj13pa00520121:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB79229002362zj14pa00719781:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA35629002352zj13pa00719781:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBkC25029002372zj15pa00719781:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBtB6151541774l5rlpa00919891:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBtA1327541773l5rkpa00919891:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBtC821541775l5rmpa00919891:24000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopesBtA10731542989l70spa01119971:24000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopesBtB2380542990l70tpa01119971:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB6239542329l6bhpa01319781:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC642542330l6bjpa01319781:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB140115381482zj14pa01919841:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC43995381492zj15pa01919841:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA28305381472zj13pa01919841:15840
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBtB231095418962sgqspa02119781:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBvB27965418972sgrhpa02119781:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB3732538250l22xpa02719751:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC2513538251l22ypa02719751:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBsB49331800552sgrgpa02719751:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA468538249l22wpa02719751:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA34735297742zj13pa03120121:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB12035297752zj14pa03120121:24000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBsB9255613702sgrgpa03120121:24000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB123295385082sgqspa03319811:20000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA22495385072sgqqpa03319811:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBxB14835385092sgrhpa03319811:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBgA311543895l7z0pa03520021:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB3219693692r8v5pa04119801:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA2980693691r8v4pa04119801:15840
Brinkerton and Armagh silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopes, moderately erodedBtB22719540708l4n6pa04319671:15840
Brinkerton and Armagh silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopesBtA1738540707l4n5pa04319671:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrgA73737601srjlpa04319671:15840
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB305815911112sgqspa05120051:24000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA188815911102sgqqpa05120051:24000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBlB8215911882sgrgpa05120051:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB5077545082l969pa05519991:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA3392545081l968pa05519991:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB1278544825l8y0pa05719991:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA215544824l8xzpa05719991:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB7747541968l5yvpa06119741:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA2017541967l5ytpa06119741:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB498017208382zj14pa06320121:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA30095531202zj13pa06320121:24000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBsB26317208412sgrgpa06320121:24000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB920723989302sgqspa06520121:12000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA725723989292sgqqpa06520121:12000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBsB340623989312sgrgpa06520121:12000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB5329003882zj14pa07319781:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 8 to 15 percent slopesBkC1029003892zj15pa07319781:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB2249541275l57hpa07519761:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA1888541274l57gpa07519761:20000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopesBtB1611543120l750pa07719971:24000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopesBtA1173543119l74zpa07719971:24000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBsB55405398882sgrhpa08319841:20000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA46415398862sgqqpa08319841:20000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB38185398872sgqspa08319841:20000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 3 to 8 percent slopesBtB1780543245l791pa09520071:12000
Brinkerton-Comly silt loams, 0 to 3 percent slopesBtA1343543244l790pa09520071:12000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB2648693917r92fpa09919801:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA1409693916r92dpa09919801:15840
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB44540867l4tbpa10919801:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA17540868l4tcpa10919801:20000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA106255420672sgqqpa11119771:20000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB67885420682sgqspa11119771:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBtB59175420692sgrhpa11119771:20000
Brinkerton and Frenchtown silt loams, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBt377623778242v054pa12119711:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA36685389002zj13pa12119711:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB34915389012zj14pa12119711:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBkA9265446052zj13pa12920031:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB5915446062zj14pa12920031:24000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB11215545461l9ljpa60519751:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA2309545460l9lhpa60519751:20000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB170595391552sgqspa60719861:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBsB62485391562sgrhpa60719861:20000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA61705391542sgqqpa60719861:20000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBkB49035392112sgqspa60919791:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, extremely stonyBnB43855392122sgrhpa60919791:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB6005132202zfvnwv00119651:12000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 0 to 8 percent slopes, very stonyBsB1735132212sgrgwv00119651:12000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB73555690ln7hwv06520031:24000
Brinkerton soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB282718681752sgqswv07719551:24000
Brinkerton soils, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA160718681742sgqqwv07719551:24000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopes, very stonyBsC128618681762stxtwv07719551:24000
Brinkerton-Nolo complex, 3 to 15 percent slopes, rubblyByC12030513977k7txwv60219651:20000
Brinkerton-Lickdale association, 0 to 15 percent slopes, very rubblyBXC7766514045k7x3wv60219651:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, moist, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB29875139752sgqtwv60219651:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, moist, 8 to 15 percent slopesBrC3375139762stxswv60219651:20000
Brinkerton mucky silt loam, moist, 0 to 3 percent slopesBrA2265139742sgqrwv60219651:20000
Brinkerton variant silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBrB2414515531k9g1wv60319781:20000
Brinkerton variant very stony silt loam, 3 to 15 percent slopesBsC1874515532k9g2wv60319781:20000
Andover and Brinkerton very stony soils, 3 to 8 percent slopesArB1591555858lndxwv60819731:20000
Brinkerton silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBsB1352555878lnfkwv60819731:20000
Brinkerton variant silt loam, 3 to 8 percent slopesBsB1304515871k9t0wv62819801:20000

Map of Series Extent

Approximate geographic distribution of the BRINKERTON soil series. To learn more about how this distribution was mapped, or to compare this soil series extent to others, use the Series Extent Explorer (SEE) application. Source: generalization of SSURGO geometry .