84E 50K Map Series: 764 Topographic Maps of Alberta

764 cartographic quality printed maps at a 1:50,000 scale cover the provincial extent of Alberta. The maps display the Alberta Township System, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, pipelines, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks and reserves. The series is published by the Government of Alberta and is not updated on a regular basis.

Use Cases

• Plan resource access routes based on displayed roads, cutlines, and pipelines.
• Analyze land-use patterns based on the Alberta Township System and geo-administrative features.
• Create regional base maps for projects using the standardized National Topographic System identifiers.
• Assess infrastructure networks based on displayed powerlines, railways, and facilities.

Strengths

• 764 individual maps provide detailed coverage of the entire province.
• Cartographic quality printed maps at a standardized 1:50,000 scale.
• Maps display a wide range of features including township grids, hydrography, and multiple infrastructure types.

Limitations

• The series is not updated on a regular basis and may contain a range of publication dates.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the Government of Alberta's mapping priorities.

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:42:46.335024; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Alberta, Canada