a) Belhaven-Dare Association - nearly level, very poorly drained 



organic soils subject to frequent ponding, on low marine 

 terraces. 



Area of county: 8 percent; in Bay City and Light Ground Pocosins. 



Natural areas identified: none. 



b) Croatan-Dare Association - nearly level, very poorly drained 



organic soils on uplands subject to frequent ponding. 



Area of county: 4 percent; in Northwest Pocosin 

 Natural areas identified: Northwest Pocosin. 



c) Lafitte-Axis Association - nearly level, very poorly drained 



organic soils and loamy soils in marshes that are flooded 

 frequently with salt water. 



Area of county: 9 percent; mostly in the eastern section; 

 naturally vegetated (marsh) . 



Natural areas identified: none. 



d) Leon-Tomahawk-Rutlege Association - nearly level to gently 



sloping, poorly drained sandy soils with a hardpan subsoil, 

 moderately well drained soils with a loamy subsoil , and 

 very poorly drained sandy soils; on uplands. 



Area of county: 5 percent 



Natural areas identified: North Minnesott Sand Ridge; South 

 Minnesott Sand Ridge. 



e) Stockade-Arapahoe-Wasda Association - nearly level, very poorly 



drained soils that have a loamy, moderately permeable sub- 

 soil; subject to occasional flooding or frequent ponding; 

 on low marine terraces and stream terraces. 



Area of county: 21 percent; about two-thirds woodland; the 

 rest row crops and pasture. 



Natural areas identified: Merritt Hardwood Stand. 



