Update on How to Access Historical Soil Surveys

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We continue to work to improve the delivery of the historical scanned soil surveys. Some surveys have been added into https://archive.org/search?query=soil+survey.

Instructions on how to access the surveys is in the attached PDF and also posted at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/How%20to%20access%20historical%20soil%20surveys%20on%20the%20new%20NRCS%20website.pdf

Instructions on how to download the historical soil surveys are available at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2022-11/How-to-download-scanned-soil-survey-manuscript.pdf

As this process evolves we will send updates and alert you to changes in the process.

Web Soil Survey provides the most up-to-date official soil data information available. For current soil information please use Web Soil Survey. Instructions for Getting Started Using Web Soil survey are attached. Anyone needing assistance with Web Soil Survey may send email to SoilsHotline@usda.gov.

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