Alberta Provincial Resource Access Map Series at 1:50,000 Scale

764 cartographic-quality printed maps cover the provincial extent of Alberta at a 1:50,000 scale. The series, produced by the Government of Alberta, displays the Alberta Township System, hydrography, roads, pipelines, railways, and other administrative features. It is not updated regularly and may contain a range of publication dates.

Use Cases

• Analyze land parcel boundaries and ownership based on the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid.
• Plan infrastructure routes based on displayed roads, railways, pipelines, and powerlines.
• Conduct environmental assessments based on hydrographic features and geo-administrative boundaries like parks and reserves.
• Perform regional studies by downloading all maps within a 1:250,000 National Topographic System (NTS) block.

Strengths

• Comprises 764 individual map sheets for comprehensive provincial coverage.
• Cartographic quality at a standardized 1:50,000 scale for detailed analysis.
• Includes multiple infrastructure and administrative layers such as ATS, roads, and pipelines.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Not updated on a regular basis; publication dates may vary and data could be outdated.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Cartographic series produced as part of the National Topographic System (NTS).

Time Range

Contains a range of publication dates; not regularly updated.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:37:20.501077; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta, Canada.