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Query by Pedon Information


Lab Pedon Number

Click here for information about querying by lab pedon number.

User Pedon ID

Click here for information about querying by user pedon ID.

Observation Date

First and last dates define a range between which the soil pedons were sampled. The date is entered from choice lists that specify month, day, and year. Example: Aug/17/2001. The observation date is unavailable or incomplete for some pedons. A query by observation date will not return a positive match for such pedons.

Soil Series

Click here for information about querying by name of soil series.

Classification Date

First and last dates define a range between which the soil pedons were classified. The dates are entered from choice lists that specify month, day, and year. Example: Feb/02/1998. The classification date is not always available or complete.

Benchmark Soils Only

Checking this box in the query form filters the search to include only benchmark soils. Additional information regarding benchmark soils is available in the National Soil Survey Handbook.




The advanced query entry choices are accumulative. All selections entered on this page are processed as one query. The "Clear All Search Criteria" button, which is located at the top of the page, clears all choices. Make your selections carefully. Poor selections may return no results or excessive results. If you have difficulty, we suggest you query by country, state, and county. This method offers an array of data from the selected area of interest. This website is optimized for Windows® Internet Explorer.




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