Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

50 color maps at 1:250,000 scale covering the provincial extent of Alberta. The maps are named using the National Topographic System (NTS) map sheet identifier and display features including the Alberta Township System (ATS), contours, hydrography, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features. The series is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Perform land parcel analysis based on the Alberta Township System (ATS) grid
• Model terrain elevation using the 50-meter interval contour lines
• Analyze transportation networks based on major roads and railways
• Map jurisdictional boundaries based on municipalities and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves
• Assess watersheds and hydrological features based on major hydrographic data

Strengths

• 50 individual maps provide complete coverage of Alberta
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale ensures consistent detail across the series
• Includes multiple thematic 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
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Government of Alberta source

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:42:36.301398; freshness should be verified

Geography

Provincial extent of Alberta