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Soil Map And Geologic Map Of The Chanler Estate Town Of Geneseo, Livingston County, Western Ny, 14454, Ben Muro Apr 2021

Soil Map And Geologic Map Of The Chanler Estate Town Of Geneseo, Livingston County, Western Ny, 14454, Ben Muro

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Utilizing Livingston County estate maps, USGS topographic maps, and publicly available soil survey information, a soil map and geologic map were created for the Chanler estate in Geneseo NY. The estate encompasses Fall Brook Glen, a hanging valley which cuts through Upper Devonian strata in the following order: West River shale, Genundewa limestone, Penn Yan shale, Geneseo Shale, Leicester Pyrite, and Moscow formation. Topographic maps were analyzed for slopes, and zones were delineated based on severity of hillslope. Using web soil survey data from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), varying zones of soils were analyzed for their current …