Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

50 color maps at a 1:250,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The series is comprised of individually named maps using the National Topographic System identifier and displays township grids, contours, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features. It is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning based on township grids and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves.
• Hydrological analysis based on major hydrographic features displayed on the maps.
• Transportation network mapping based on major roads and railways.
• Creating regional basemaps for other geospatial analyses based on the 1:250,000 scale coverage.

Strengths

• 50 maps provide complete provincial coverage of Alberta.
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System naming ensure consistency.
• Maps display multiple concrete features including contours, hydrography, roads, 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 the Government of Alberta source.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:44:01.267038; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada