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Item 45907
UDC Class:631.442(729.5)
Title:Soil Map of Puerto Rico
Subtitle:Western Sheet
Language:English
Subjects:Soil Classification, Soil Types, Soil Groups, Physiographic Units, Profile Characteristics
Publication Date:1936
Publisher’s Name:University of Puerto Rico, Agricultural Experiment Station
Place of Publication:San Juan
Project Sponsor:U.S. Department of Agriculture and University of Puerto Rico
Corporate Author:USDA Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Author:Roberts, R. C., et al
Material Extent:One map sheet
Material Characteristics:Printed colour map with legend
Material Type:Map sheet with hanger frame in map cabinet
Summary Abstract:This sheet is one of a set of four soil maps covering the whole country of Puerto Rico. This printed colour map, at a 1:50,000 scale, covers the western part of the country.The map shows 46 soil map units which are arranged into 12 main soil groups based, mainly, on their association with specific physiographic units with additional information on texture, soil depth and parent material.See also Wossac Ids 45908, 45909 and 45910
Country Now:Puerto Rico
Region:Caribbean
Nearest City:Mayaguez
Northernmost Latitude (decimal degrees):18.516
Southernmost Latitude (decimal degrees):17.925
Easternmost Longitude (decimal degrees):-66.833
Westernmost Longitude (decimal degrees):-67.27
Map Sheet:Western Sheet
Map Scale:50000
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