50 color maps at a 1:250,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The maps display the Alberta Township System, contours at 50-meter 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 April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze terrain and elevation patterns based on 50-meter contour intervals
- Plan infrastructure projects based on major roads and railways
- Assess land-use and administrative boundaries based on municipalities and geo-administrative features
- Study hydrological systems based on major hydrographic features
Strengths
- 50 individual maps provide coverage for the entire province of Alberta
- Standardized 1:250,000 scale and use of the National Topographic System identifier
- Includes multiple data layers such as contours, hydrography, roads, and administrative boundaries
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Data is provided in XML, HTML, and PDF formats, which may require conversion for direct geospatial analysis
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Alberta
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 14:41:52.700143; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Alberta, Canada