Lawrence Silt Loam

The Lawrence series consists of level or nearly level, somewhat poorly drained soils that are on broad ridges. These soils are widely scattered throughout the limestone uplands in the eastern half of the county. Their acreage is moderate. The surface layer and the upper part of the subsoil formed mostly in loess (windblown silt) that average 30 inches in thickness. The lower part of the subsoil formed mostly in residuum derived from high-grade limestone. These soils have a compact, brittle fragipan.

Representative profile:

Depth	Color	Texture	Structure
0 to 7 inches	dark grayish-brown	friable silt loam
7 to 16 inches	mottled yellowish-brown and grayish-brown	friable silt loam	medium, blocky structure
16 to 35 inches	mottled gray, yellow, and olive	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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