RESOURCE MATERIALS

1. Soil Survey Manual - (Chapter 3 = describing soils)
2. Field Book for Describing and Sampling Soils, Version 2 (PDF)
3. Keys to Soil Taxonomy, Eleventh Edition (PDF)
4. Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the United States, A Guide for Identifying
   and Delineating Hydric Soils, Version 7.0, 2010.
   
   • Link 1
   • Link 2 (PDF)
5. Interim Regional Supplement to the Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation Manual: Northcentral and Northeast Region (PDF)
6. Field Indicators for Identifying Hydric Soils in New England Version 3 (PDF)
7. Glossary of Soil Science Terms
8. Glossary of Geologic Terms (PDF)
9. Soil Series

REFERENCE MATERIALS

1. Aerial Photographs
   • Google Earth or Google Maps
   • BING Maps
   • Massachusetts MassGIS
   • Connecticut reference maps and aerials
   • Rhode Island - RI has all historic imagery online along with online maps with 4 in aerial photography, visit the digital atlas for info: http://www.edc.uri.edu/atlas/
   • ArcGIS Online – Bing imagery, topo maps, etc
2. USGS Topographic Maps
   • Current numerous sites – try http://www.arcgis.com/home/ click gallery
     then scroll to USGS Topos
   • Old Maps - http://alabamamaps.ua.edu/historicalmaps/soilsurvey/ note RI
     has these geo-referenced.
3. Surficial Geology Maps
4. FEMA Flood Insurance Maps
5. Current Groundwater Conditions (USGS)
6. Current and Recent Weather Conditions
7. Soil Maps (USDA NRCS)
   • Online Web Soil Survey
   • Download and reports – Soil Data Mart
   • Rhode Island
   • Google
   • Or the KML file
   • Smartphone
8. Wetland Maps:
   • USFWS, National Wetlands Inventory Maps
   • Massachusetts DEP Wetlands Maps – use Oliver online mapper
   • Or download here
9. Connecticut reference maps and aerials

Source for:

1. Aerial Photographs
   • USDA NRCS Field Offices (www.SI.nrcs.usda.gov SI = state initial) –
     difficult to find try Google Earth or internet search.
   • Cole-East, Harriman and West Airport, PO Box 347, North Adams, MA, 01247
2. USGS Topographic Maps, The Map Center, 671 North Main Street,
   Providence, RI 02904, (401) 421-2184
3. Surficial Geology Maps, The Map Center, 671 North Main Street,
   Providence, RI 02904, (401) 421-2184