For more information about the Rhode Island Soil Survey Program contact:
Jim Turenne (401) 822-8830
Information about the: 2011 soil update | 2012 Update | Work Planing Conference
Where/How to Get Soils Information for Rhode Island:
Digital Data Download (for use on a GIS):
Official USDA-NRCS Soils Data: Web Soil Survey
Rhode Island GIS: Visit RIGIS | Info. on RIGIS Soil Attribute Fields
Online Mapping (Internet Mapping Services):
Web Soil Survey: http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Google Soil Maps: http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/gmap/
Google Earth Soils (for most of U.S.): Open the KML file in Google Earth
Soil Data on your Smart Phone (Android and Iphone): Download the Soil Web App
Coastal Zone Soil Survey Data (Including subaqueous soils): Visit MapCoast.org
To Download copies of archived (non-official) Soil Survey's of Rhode Island (1904 to 1981 with soil maps) click HERE
RI Soil Survey Map Unit Legend and Map Unit Descriptions.
Soil Catena Chart for Rhode Island ( 305 KB) - updated 2013
Soil Parent Material Map for Rhode Island ( 3 MB) - updated 2013
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