Alberta is covered by 50 color topographic maps at a 1:250,000 scale, organized by the National Topographic System (NTS). These maps display the Alberta Township System (ATS), contours at 50-meter intervals, major hydrographic features, municipalities, major roads, railways, and select geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Perform terrain analysis based on contour lines at 50-meter intervals.
- Map transportation networks based on major roads and railways.
- Analyze land administration based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves.
- Identify hydrological patterns based on major hydrographic features.
- Reference land parcel locations based on the Alberta Township System (ATS).
Strengths
- Consistent coverage across the entire province of Alberta.
- Standardized 1:250,000 scale and 50-meter contour intervals.
- Includes multiple feature types: hydrography, transportation, 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 14:41:13.591357; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Alberta, Canada