Description: This data set is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information. This data set consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a 7.5 minute quadrangle format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and nonsoil areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. A special soil features layer (point and line features) is optional. This layer displays the location of features too small to delineate at the mapping scale, but they are large enough and contrasting enough to significantly influence use and management. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.This metadata file contains specific information for Amelia County. It is used here as a representation of the SSURGO metadata. This dataset has been created by merging all of the ssurgo localities for Virginia. The Hydric soils information was obtained from the muaggatt table.
Name: Virginia and partial North Carolina Soils (SSURGO)
Display Field: muname
Type: Feature Layer
Geometry Type: esriGeometryPolygon
Description: This dataset represents all of Virginia and a portion of North Carolina (within the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership (APNEP) management boundary). Data has been extracted from the Component, Map Unit Aggregate, and Valu1 tables to provide information about hydric soils. Fields the soil name, Hydric classification, most common soil order, and the drainage class. gSSURGO description: This dataset is a digital soil survey and generally is the most detailed level of soil geographic data developed by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. The information was prepared by digitizing maps, by compiling information onto a planimetric correct base and digitizing, or by revising digitized maps using remotely sensed and other information.This dataset consists of georeferenced digital map data and computerized attribute data. The map data are in a state-wide extent format and include a detailed, field verified inventory of soils and miscellaneous areas that normally occur in a repeatable pattern on the landscape and that can be cartographically shown at the scale mapped. The soil map units are linked to attributes in the National Soil Information System relational database, which gives the proportionate extent of the component soils and their properties.
Definition Expression: N/A
Copyright Text: Soil Survey Staff. Gridded Soil Survey Geographic (gSSURGO) Database for Virginia. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Available online at http://datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov/. 20210917 (202110 official release).