Soil Survey of Limestone County, Texas Page: 58
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Soil Survey
46 to 62 inches, light yellowish brown clay that has
reddish yellow, light brownish gray, and pale brown
mottles
62 to 80 inches, brownish yellow clay loam, with reddish
yellow, light brownish gray, strong brown, and pale
brown mottles
Important soil properties-
Permeability: very slow
Available water capacity: high
Drainage: moderately well drained
Runoff very low
Water erosion hazard: moderate
Shrink-swell potential: high
Water table: Wilson-none within a depth of 6 feet;
however, soil is saturated in the surface layer for short
periods in most years; Bremond-none within a depth
of 6 feet
Bedrock: none within a depth of 6 feet
Included in mapping of this complex are small areas of
Axtell, Burleson, Crockett, and Rader soils. Axtell soils are
more acid and in higher landscape positions. Burleson
soils are clayey throughout. Crockett soils are in slightly
higher positions and are not as gray as the Wilson soils.
Rader soils are loamy throughout. Also included are small
areas of gravelly soils. Included soils make up less than 15
percent of this map unit.
These soils are used as cropland or pasture. They are
moderately suited to crops such as cotton, corn, grain
sorghum, and wheat. The most limiting features are the
hazard of erosion and the dense, clayey subsoil. Leavingcrop residue on or near the surface helps control erosion,
maintains organic matter content, aids in increasing water
infiltration, improves tilth, and helps prevent compaction.
Conservation tillage helps reduce soil erosion. The
addition of lime and a complete fertilizer increases yields
on these soils.
These soils are moderately suited to pasture and
hayland grasses. The dense, clayey subsoil is the most
limiting feature of these soils. A complete fertilizer and
controlled grazing help improve yields of adapted grasses
such as coastal bermudagrass and kleingrass. Some
pastures are overseeded with legumes such as clovers or
singletary peas. This adds nitrogen to the soil and provides
grazing in the early spring
The soils in this map unit are moderately suited to
rangeland. The dense, clayey subsoil is the most limiting
feature. The climax vegetation is medium and tall grasses
with an overstory of scattered mesquite, oak, and
hackberry trees along fence rows and drainageways.
Controlled grazing and brush control are needed for
maximum production.
These soils are moderately suited to openland, wetland,
and rangeland wildlife habitat.
These soils are poorly suited to urban and recreational
uses. The limiting features are shrinking and swelling with
changes in moisture, very slow permeability, low strength,
and corrosivity to uncoated steel. The effects of these
limitations can be reduced by good design and proper
installation.
The Wilson soil and the Bremond soil are in capability
subclass Ille and are in the Claypan Prairie range site.58
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Griffin, Edward L.; Sabo, Donald J.; Brezina, Dennis N. & Janak, Edward L. Soil Survey of Limestone County, Texas, book, 1997; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130231/m1/64/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.