Maryland & District of Columbia Soils

Last Modified: 05/16/2008

"Helping People Understand Soils"

Soils is part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey, an effort of Federal and State agencies, universities, and professional societies to deliver science-based soil information.

• Soil Survey Maps and Reports
• GIS and GPS Tools
• USDA-NRCS Soils Web Site
• MLRA Office #13 – The Major Land Resource Area office servicing Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia, located in Morgantown, West Virginia

Technical Tools

• USDA-NRCS Soils Web Site
• NRCS Technical References
• Soil Rental Rates
• Soils Glossary
• Understanding Soils Risks and Hazards

• Urban Soil Issues

Informational Brochures

The following document requires Adobe Acrobat

Maryland Soil Data Mart brochure (PDF; 192 KB)
Web Soil Survey brochure (PDF; 225 KB) - how to use the Web Soil Survey
Soil Survey Update Process Brochure (PDF; 216 KB)

Educational Materials

• Soil Tunnel (available for loan)
• Sassafras - Maryland State Soil
• Tidbits for Teachers and Students

Additional Information

MAPSS - Mid-Atlantic Association of Professional Soil Scientists

Nutrient Management Program – Maryland Cooperative Extension’s Agricultural Nutrient Management Program

US Army Corp of Engineers - Regional Supplements to the Corps Delineation Manual

Contact

James Brown
State Soil Scientist
Email: james.brown@md.usda.gov
Phone: 443-482-2913