Alberta Provincial Topographic Maps at 1:250,000 Scale

Alberta is covered by 50 color maps at a 1:250,000 scale, named using the National Topographic System (NTS). The Government of Alberta created this series, which was last updated on April 17, 2026. Maps display the Alberta Township System (ATS), 50-meter contour intervals, hydrographic features, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features like parks.

Use Cases

• Land-use planning based on geo-administrative features like parks and reserves
• Terrain analysis and elevation modeling based on 50-meter contour intervals
• Transportation and infrastructure mapping based on major roads and railways
• Hydrographic studies based on displayed major water features
• Cadastral reference and property location based on the Alberta Township System (ATS)

Strengths

• Series comprises 50 individual maps covering the entire province of Alberta
• Standardized 1:250,000 scale provides consistent detail across the province
• Maps display multiple concrete features: ATS, contours, hydrography, municipalities, roads, railways, and geo-administrative features

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Freshness should be verified as the last update date is in the future (2026)

Provenance

Source

Government of Alberta

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 14:47:39.562025

Geography

Alberta, Canada