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 produced by the Government of Alberta and displays the Alberta Township System, contours, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Create detailed topographic maps based on contour lines and hydrographic features.
• Analyze land administration patterns based on Alberta Township System (ATS) and geo-administrative boundaries.
• Plan infrastructure projects based on major roads and railways.
• Study municipal and park boundaries for regional planning.

Strengths

• 50 individual maps provide coverage for the entire province.
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System (NTS) naming.
• Includes multiple data layers: contours, hydrography, roads, railways, and administrative features.

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's mapping priorities.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:47:54.015175; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta