Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

50 color maps at 1:250,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The series, named using National Topographic System identifiers, displays township grids, 50-meter contours, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The maps are provided by the Government of Alberta and were last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning based on township grids and geo-administrative features
• Hydrological analysis based on major hydrographic features
• Transportation network mapping based on major roads and railways
• Creating base maps for regional studies based on contours and municipal boundaries
• Historical geography research based on standardized topographic series

Strengths

• 50 individual maps provide complete coverage of Alberta
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System naming
• Includes multiple feature types like contours, hydrography, 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 Government of Alberta sources

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:51:11.717891; freshness should be verified

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta, Canada