Dickson Silt Loam

The Dickson series consists of moderately well drained, level to gently sloping soils on broad ridges. These soils are widely scattered throughout the uplands in the south-eastern part of the county. Their acreage is moderately large. The surface layer and upper part of the subsoil formed primarily in loess (windblown silt). The lower part of the subsoil formed primarily in residuum derived from high-grade limestone. A compact, brittle fragipan is at a depth that ranges from 18 to 28 inches.

Representative profile:

Depth	Color	Texture	Structure
0 to 7 inches	dark grayish-brown	friable silt loam
7 to 22 inches	yellowish-brown	friable silt loam to silty clay loam	medium, blocky structure
22 to 42 inches	mottled brownish-gray and brown	silty clay loam	compact and brittle (fragipan)

[Ashton] [Beasley] [Captina] [Corydon] [Crider] [Dickson] [Elk]

[Fairmount] [Huntington] [Lowell] [Lawrence] [Lindside] [Newark] [Otway]

[Robertsville] [Russellville] [Shelbyville] [Taft] [Woolper]

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