Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

50 color maps at a 1:250,000 scale cover the entire province of Alberta. The series is produced by the Government of Alberta and uses the National Topographic System (NTS) for sheet identification. Maps display contours, hydrographic features, roads, railways, and geo-administrative boundaries.

Use Cases

• Regional land-use planning based on displayed Alberta Township System (ATS) boundaries.
• Hydrological analysis based on major hydrographic features.
• Transportation network mapping based on major roads and railways.
• Administrative boundary verification based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves.
• Topographic visualization and contour analysis based on 50m interval contours.

Strengths

• 50 maps provide complete coverage of Alberta.
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and NTS identifier system.
• Includes multiple feature types: contours, hydrography, roads, railways, and administrative boundaries.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to open_canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:47:25.784122; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada