Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

Alberta is covered by 50 color topographic maps at a 1:250,000 scale, organized by the National Topographic System (NTS). These maps display the Alberta Township System (ATS), 50-meter interval contours, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Perform spatial analysis based on 50-meter interval contours and hydrographic features
• Map land administration and ownership using the Alberta Township System (ATS)
• Analyze transportation networks based on major roads and railways
• Identify protected areas and administrative boundaries based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves

Strengths

• Covers the full provincial extent of Alberta with 50 individual maps
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System (NTS) organization
• 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
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific analytical tasks

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:46:58.021439; freshness should be verified

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada