Soil Survey of Bosque County, Texas Page: 8
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SOIL SURVEY
4-Bastrop fine sandy loam, 3 to 5 percent slopes.
This deep, gently sloping soil is on stream terraces.
Areas are irregular in shape and range from 10 to 50
acres. Slopes are plane to convex and average 4 per-
cent.
Typically, the surface layer is brown slightly acid fine
sandy loam about 13 inches thick. From 13 inches ex-
tending to about 80 inches is sandy clay loam that is
reddish brown in the upper part and yellowish red in the
lower part. This soil is slightly acid in the upper layers
and moderately alkaline in the lower part.
This soil is well drained. Permeability is moderate, and
available water capacity is high. This soil can be worked
over a wide range of moisture content. The root zone is
deep and easily penetrated by plant roots. The water
erosion and the soil blowing hazards are moderate.
Included in mapped areas of this soil are small areas
of Minwells and Paluxy soils. These soils make up less
than 20 percent of this map unit.
This Bastrop soil is used mainly as rangeland. Poten-
tial for native range plants is high. The climax plant
community is a savannah of tall and mid grasses with
scattered post oak trees and mottes. Management con-
cerns include controlled grazing and brush control.
This soil has medium potential for cultivated crops.
Peanuts, grain sorghum, and truck crops are the major
crops. Also, fruit and nut trees do well on this soil.
Terraces, contour cultivation, and return of crop residues
to the soil surface help control erosion, conserve mois-
ture, and maintain productivity. Crops on this soil re-
spond well to fertilizer. The potential for pasture plants is
high. Bermudagrass, kleingrass, and lovegrass are the
commonly used grasses for this soil.
The potential for most urban uses is high.
This Bastrop soil is in capability subclass Ille and in
Sandy Loam range site.
5-Bastrop fine sandy loam, 1 to 5 percent slopes,
eroded. This deep, gently sloping soil is on stream ter-
races. Areas are irregular in shape and range from 5 to
50 acres. Slopes are plane to convex and average 3
percent.
Typically, the surface layer is reddish brown, slightly
acid fine sandy loam about 4 inches thick. From 4 inches
to about 80 inches is sandy clay loam that is reddish
brown and slightly acid in the upper part, yellowish red
and neutral in the middle part, and light reddish brown
and moderately alkaline in the lower part.
This soil is well drained. Permeability is moderate and
available water capacity is high. This soil can be worked
over a wide range of moisture content. The root zone is
deep, and easily penetrated by roots. The water erosion
and the soil blowing hazards are moderate.
Included in mapped areas of this soil are small areas
of Minwells and Paluxy soils. These soils make up less
than 20 percent of this map unit.
Potential of this Bastrop soil for cultivated crops is
medium and this is the main use. Peanuts, grain sor-ghum, and truck crops are the major crops. Also, fruit
and nut trees grow well on this soil. Terraces, contour
cultivation, and the return of crop residues to the soil
surface help control erosion, conserve moisture, and
maintain productivity. Crops on this soil respond well to
fertilizer. The potential for pasture plants is high. Bermu-
dagrass, kleingrass, and lovegrass are the common
grasses grown on this soil.
This soil has high potential for growing native range
plants. The climax plant community is a savannah of tall
and mid grasses with scattered post oak trees and
mottes. Management includes controlled grazing, proper
stocking, and brush control.
Many areas have shallow gullies or rills 75 to 100 feet
apart and several inches deep. The potential for most
urban uses is high.
This Bastrop soil is in capability subclass Ille and in
Sandy Loam range site.
6-Bolar clay loam, 1 to 3 percent slopes. This
moderately deep, gently sloping soil is on convex up-
lands. Areas are irregular in shape and range from 15 to
50 acres. Slopes are convex and average 2 percent.
Typically, the surface layer is calcareous clay loam
about 15 inches thick that is brown in the upper part and
very dark grayish brown in the lower part. From 15 to 31
inches is calcareous clay loam that is pale brown in the
upper part and yellowish brown in the lower part. From
31 to 37 inches is yellowish brown, calcareous clay loam
interbedded with limestone fragments. Limestone bed-
rock is at a depth of 37 inches.
This soil is well drained. Permeability is moderate, and
available water capacity is medium. This soil can be
worked over a wide range of moisture content. The root
zone is moderately deep and easily penetrated by plant
roots. The water erosion hazard is moderate. The soil
blowing hazard is slight.
Included in mapped areas of this soil are small areas
of Brackett, Purves, and Tarrant soils. They make up
less than 20 percent of this map unit.
This Bolar soil is used mainly as rangeland. Potential
for native range plants is high. The climax plant commu-
nity is an open prairie supporting an abundant growth of
tall and mid grasses. Woody plants are not significant in
the climax vegetation. Management includes proper
stocking, controlled grazing, and brush control.
This soil has medium potential for cultivated crops.
Grain sorghum, forage sorghum, and small grains are the
main crops. Terraces and contour cultivation help to con-
trol erosion. Residues from crops left on the soil surface
help to conserve moisture, maintain tilth, and maintain
productivity. Potential for pasture plants is medium. Ber-
mudagrass and kleingrass are the commonly used
grasses on this soil.
The potential for most urban uses is medium. The
depth to rock is a limitation difficult to overcome. Low
strength is the main limitation for local roads and streets.
This Bolar soil is in capability subclass lie and in Clay
Loam range site.8
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Stringer, Billy R. Soil Survey of Bosque County, Texas, book, 1980; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130202/m1/18/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.