24b. Soil Summary (by community type) CT-A 



Soil series: Johnston? 



Soil classification: Coarse-loamy, silceous, acid, thermic, 



cumulic Humaquept. 



Soil association: Johnston-Bibb. 

 pH class: Strongly acid. 



Source of information: USDA Soil Conservation Service. 1972. 

 Tentative general soil map for Gates County. 



Other notes: 



A small portion of the park has been surveyed recently (around 



1979). 



24c. Hydrology Summary (by community type) 

 Hydrologic system: Riverine. 

 Hydrologic subsystem: Lower perennial. 



Water chemistry: Fresh. Following determined 10 June 1981; 

 pH 5.0, Cl~ 23 mg/L, Conductivity 220 micromhos/cm. Turbidity 

 15 JTU (Jackson Turbidity Units) . 

 Water regime: Seasonally flooded. 



Drainage class: Very poorly drained. 

 Drainage basin: Chowan River. 



Hydrology characterization: Avery poorly drained, seasonally 

 flooded, lower perennial riverine system. 



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