Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

A series of 50 color topographic maps covering the entire province of Alberta at a 1:250,000 scale. The maps display the Alberta Township System, 50-meter interval contours, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The data is provided by the Government of Alberta and was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning based on displayed municipal boundaries and the Alberta Township System
• Terrain analysis based on 50-meter interval contour lines
• Infrastructure routing based on major roads and railways
• Environmental impact assessment based on hydrographic features and parks/reserves

Strengths

• Covers the full provincial extent of Alberta with 50 individual map sheets
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale and National Topographic System (NTS) identifiers
• Includes multiple feature 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

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta

Collection Method

Provincial mapping series, likely compiled from aerial/satellite imagery and ground surveys.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:36:38.759201; freshness should be verified

Geography

Province of Alberta, Canada