Historical Resource Base Series: Alberta Infrastructure Maps from 1982-1997

73 maps created between 1982 and 1997 depict roads, railways, pipelines, and natural resource sites across Alberta. These printed monochrome maps are named using the National Topographic System (NTS) map sheet identifier. The Government of Alberta provides them as non-georeferenced PDF files, with TIFF files available on request.

Use Cases

• Analyze historical transportation network evolution based on roads and railways features
• Map historical resource extraction sites based on natural resource sites features
• Study historical land use patterns based on municipalities and bodies of water features
• Compare historical and modern pipeline routes based on pipelines features

Strengths

• 73 maps provide a series of historical snapshots
• Maps contain 9 distinct feature types including roads, railways, and natural resource sites
• Coverage spans 15 years from 1982 to 1997

Limitations

• Maps are non-georeferenced PDF files, which may limit digital analysis
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Collection Method

Created as printed monochrome maps, now digitized.

Time Range

1982 to 1997

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:51:55.307808; freshness should be verified

Geography

Alberta, Canada