1960 Alberta Map

1960 Alberta Map Description

This document is the official 1960 Road Map of the Province of Alberta, originally published by the provincial government to assist motorists. The map showcases the complete mid-century highway network, delineating primary paved highways, secondary graveled roads, and municipal connections. It clearly marks major urban centers like Edmonton and Calgary, smaller rural communities, and the vast borders of national parks such as Jasper, Banff, and Waterton Lakes, along with essential travel connections to British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Montana.

Interesting Alberta Facts (1960)

• Canada's First Planetarium: The historic Queen Elizabeth II Planetarium was constructed in Edmonton's Coronation Park in 1960, earning the proud distinction of being the very first public planetarium built in Canada.
• A New Aviation Hub: The Edmonton International Airport officially opened for commercial flights in late 1960, serving as a massive $25 million state-of-the-art facility designed to handle the province's skyrocketing post-war travel demands.
• The Boom Era Population: Driven by the ongoing oil and gas rush initiated in the late 1940s, Alberta's population reached approximately 1,265,572 residents by 1960, ushering in a decade of rapid suburban expansion and infrastructure development.