Alberta Provincial Base Map Series at 1:750,000 Scale

A cartographic quality series of printable 1:750,000 scale colour maps covering the provincial extent of Alberta. The series includes a primary provincial base map and various overlay themes, displaying the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. It is produced by the Government of Alberta and is generally updated annually.

Use Cases

• Create thematic maps for planning based on the Alberta Township System overlay.
• Analyze spatial relationships between infrastructure and administrative boundaries based on the displayed roads, railways, and municipalities.
• Generate reference maps for field work based on the cartographic quality hydrographic and geo-administrative features.

Strengths

• Cartographic quality maps designed for printing.
• Series includes a primary base map and various overlay themes.
• Generally updated on an annual basis.

Limitations

• 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 | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:49:49.158155; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta