83A Red Deer: Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale
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Description
50 color maps at 1:250,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta, organized by the National Topographic System (NTS). The maps display the Alberta Township System (ATS), contours at 50-meter intervals, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
Land-use planning based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves.
Terrain analysis based on contour lines at 50-meter intervals.
Infrastructure routing based on major roads and railways.
Hydrological studies based on major hydrographic features.
Property and land administration based on the Alberta Township System (ATS).
Strengths
50 individual maps provide coverage for the entire province of Alberta.
Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System (NTS) naming ensure consistency.
Includes multiple layers of information: topography, hydrography, infrastructure, 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.
Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026-04-17).