73D 50K Map Series: 764 Topographic Maps of Alberta

764 cartographic quality printed maps at a 1:50,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The maps display township systems, hydrography, municipalities, roads, pipelines, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. This series is not updated regularly and may contain a range of publication dates.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning based on displayed township systems and geo-administrative features.
• Infrastructure network analysis based on roads, pipelines, powerlines, and railways.
• Environmental assessment based on hydrographic features and park boundaries.
• Historical geography studies based on maps with a range of publication dates.

Strengths

• 764 individual maps covering the full provincial extent of Alberta.
• Cartographic quality at a standardized 1:50,000 scale.
• Maps are grouped for download in 1:250,000 blocks, generally containing up to 16 sheets.

Limitations

• The series is not updated regularly, so data may be outdated.
• 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

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:44:08.005064; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada