Anoka Soils Map
The general soil map shows the soil associations in Anoka County. A soil association is a landscape that has a distinctive proportional pattern of soils. It normally consists of one or more major soils and at least one minor soil, and it is named for the major soils. The soils in one association may occur in another, but in a different pattern.
A map showing soil associations is useful to people who want a general idea of the soils in a county, who want to compare different parts of a county, or who want to know the location of large tracts that are suitable for a certain kind of land use. Such a map is a useful general guide in managing a watershed, a wooded tract, or a wildlife area, or planning engineering works, recreational facilities, and community developments. It is not a suitable map for the management of a farm or field or for selecting the exact location of a road, building, or similar structure. This is because the soils in any one association ordinarily differ in slope, depth, stoniness, drainage, and other characteristics that affect their management.
Anoka Soil Associations
Click on map for link to indivual soil association descriptions.
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