Fredericksburg City, Virginia

Survey Area VA630• Virginia

The dominant drainage class is Well drained and the dominant hydrologic group is A (high infiltration, low runoff). The most common soil order is Ultisols — strongly weathered soils with clay-enriched subsoils, common in warm humid climates. This report summarizes the major soil map units across the survey area to help you understand what to expect when buying, building, or gardening in Fredericksburg City, Virginia. Search your address to find the exact soil composition, drainage, and series details at your specific location.

Soil Map Unit	Acres	Drainage	Hydro Group	Dwellings	Septic
Urban land-Udults complex, smoothed	2K			Not rated	Not rated
Dystrudepts-Udults complex, steep	396	Somewhat excessively drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Udorthents, gravelly	298			Not rated	Not rated
Kempsville gravelly sandy loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes	226	Well drained	B	Not limited	Somewhat limited
Dystrudepts-Udults complex, sloping	160	Somewhat excessively drained	A	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Dystrudepts-Udults complex, moderately steep	147	Somewhat excessively drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Wickham loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes	147	Well drained	B	Not limited	Somewhat limited
Fluvaquents-Udifluvents complex	120	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Faceville-Varina complex, 7 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded	103	Well drained	B	Somewhat limited	Somewhat limited
Aquults, gravelly substratum	93	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited
Faceville-Varina complex, 2 to 7 percent slopes	82	Well drained	B	Not limited	Somewhat limited
Kempsville gravelly sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes	65	Well drained	B	Somewhat limited	Somewhat limited
Toccoa loamy sand, frequently flooded	61	Well drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Water	44			Not rated	Not rated
Udorthents-Udifluvents complex, gently sloping	43			Not rated	Not rated
Cartecay sandy loam, frequently flooded	24	Somewhat poorly drained	A/D	Very limited	Very limited
Louisburg sandy loam, 25 to 50 percent slopes	16	Well drained	A	Very limited	Very limited
Abell sandy loam, 2 to 7 percent slopes	10	Moderately well drained	C	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Emporia sandy loam, 7 to 15 percent slopes	8	Well drained	B	Somewhat limited	Very limited
Aquults, clayey subsoil	6	Poorly drained	B/D	Very limited	Very limited

Soil Orders in This Area

The USDA classifies every soil into one of 12 soil orders. Here are the dominant orders found in this survey area.

Ultisols

Strongly weathered clay soils of the Southeast. Acidic and naturally low in nutrients. Clay subsoil can slow drainage.

Entisols

Young soils with little development — found on floodplains, dunes, and steep slopes. Properties vary widely by setting.

Inceptisols

Young but developing soils found in mountains and river terraces. Variable properties — check drainage and bedrock depth.

What This Means

Building & Foundations

About 22% of soils have significant building limitations, while the rest are generally suitable. Check specific sites carefully — conditions vary across the area.

Septic Systems

About 26% of soils have significant septic limitations, while others are more suitable. A perc test is essential — conditions vary across the area.

Gardening & Agriculture

Well-drained soils on sloped terrain — good for most plants but watch for erosion. Terracing, contour planting, and mulching help retain moisture and topsoil. Drip irrigation is more effective than sprinklers on slopes.