MS Soil Regions

Front

How many square miles does MS consist of?

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48,434

Front

What happened during the 1930s?

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land rush

Front

How many different soil regions does MS have?

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12

Front

What region is characterized by a gently rolling terrain averaging 200 to 300 ft above sea level with rich, dark soil?

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Tombigbee Prairie Region

Front

What region is considered one of the least productive soil regions in the state?

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Flatwoods

Front

What region has a variety of soil types: sands, clays, and loams, varying in color from dark red to light orange?

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North Central Hill

Front

What region has Woodland areas that extends Hinds through Rankin to Alabama?

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Jackson Prairie

Front

What region lies 300-800 feet above sea level, the loamy soil in the river bottoms makes profitable agriculture possible?

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Piney Woods

Front

What region extends 15-20 miles inland from the MS Gulf Coast?

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Coastal Meadows

Front

What region has highly fertile soil belt which is separated from the Delta and the River Lowlands by a narrow strip of loess bluffs, or hills?

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Brown Loam