83C Brazeau: Alberta Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

50 color maps at 1:250,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. These maps display the Alberta Township System, contours at 50m intervals, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is produced by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Land parcel identification and analysis based on the Alberta Township System (ATS)
• Terrain modeling and elevation analysis based on contour lines at 50m intervals
• Transportation network planning based on major roads and railways
• Hydrological studies based on major hydrographic features
• Administrative boundary and protected area mapping based on geo-administrative features

Strengths

• 50 individual maps provide complete coverage of Alberta
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System (NTS) identifiers ensure consistency
• Includes multiple data layers such as 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

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:41:50.304756; freshness should be verified

Geography

Alberta, Canada