It is probably fair to say that few historians see soil surveys as potential tools of their trade. The truth is, however, that these publications offer a great deal of information that can benefit those who seek facts about the past.
Soil surveys are designed to show the different types of earth that can be found in a certain (usually a county) area. It must be conceded that seldom is this data required in detailed or scientific form by someone interested in yesteryear other than ...