Source Data for the Official Soil Survey

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Source Data for the Official Soil Survey

Upson County

The traditional final product of first generation soil survey mapping has been the soil survey publication. Each publication included soil map unit descriptions, series descriptions, tables of information (attributes), and maps.

The soil survey of Lamar, Pike, & Upson Counties was published in 1972.

This soil survey has been digitized.

The official copy of the soil maps (spatial data) for this survey is the certified Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) database as delivered through the Soil Data Mart.

The official source of soils data (attributes) for this soil survey area is the National Soils Information System (NASIS) database as delivered through the Soil Data Mart.

A database containing the soils information can be downloaded from the Soil Data Mart. Web based reports are also available.

Information about this soil survey can be obtained by contacting the local NRCS field office. Contact information for the local NRCS field office can be found at the USDA Office Information Locator.

The official copy of the soil maps for this survey is the published soil survey in the local NRCS field office. Information about this soil survey and the availability of copies can be obtained by contacting the local NRCS field office. Contact information for the local NRCS field office can be found at the USDA Office Information Locator.

The official source of soils data (attributes) for this soil survey area is the National Soils Information System (NASIS) database as delivered through the Soil Data Mart.

A database containing the soils information can be downloaded from the Soil Data Mart. Web based reports are also available.«County» County – General

The traditional final product of first generation soil survey mapping has been the soil survey publication. Each publication included soil map unit descriptions, series descriptions, tables of information (attributes), and maps. One copy of this publication is retained at the NRCS field office and is designated as the “Official Copy”. This official copy was established to maintain the most current soil information for a survey area.

The soil survey of «Soil_Survey» was published in «Year». This remains the official source of soil maps. This survey is out of date but remains the official source of soil maps. A historical replica was made by scanning the soil survey publication and is available on CD. The soil maps have been digitized.

Interpretations and data may be accessed at:

Copies of the published soil survey are available at the local USDA Service Center location or the NRCS Field Office:

FOTG Soil Information March 2006September 2004