Writing-on-Stone, Alberta, Canada
Sandstone hoodoos along the Milk River covered in Blackfoot rock art, the largest set on the Great Plains.
Terra Explorer Canyons, gorges and waterfalls
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The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely.
- Region
- Canada
- Position
- 49.0667, -111.6167
- Area
- 5 × 5 km
- Real elevation
- 906 to 1,086 m (180 m of relief)
- Printed size
- 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, about 1:33,300
- Heights
- 2× exaggeration
- Elevation data
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, 1–10 m per point
- Suggested color
- Desert
- Group
- Canyons, gorges and waterfalls
About Writing-on-Stone, Alberta, Canada
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) southeast of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, or 44 kilometres (30 mi) east of the community of Milk River, and straddles the Milk River itself. It is one of the largest areas of protected prairie in the Alberta park system, and serves as both a nature preserve and protection for many First Nations (indigenous) rock carvings and paintings. The park is sacred to the Blackfoot and other Indigenous peoples. On July 6, 2019, Writing-on-Stone (also known as Áísínai’pi) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its UNESCO application was filed under the name Áísínaiʼpi / ᖰᓱᖸᑯ, a Blackfoot language word meaning 'it is pictured' (or 'written'). The provincial park is synonymous with the Áísínaiʼpi National Historic Site.
From Wikipedia: Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. The article’s history lists its authors.
Questions about Writing-on-Stone, Alberta, Canada
Where is Writing-on-Stone?
Writing-on-Stone is in Canada at 49.0667, -111.6167. The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square around that point.
How high is the terrain in the Writing-on-Stone model?
The land in this model runs from 906 to 1,086 m (180 m of relief). These are the measured heights, printed 2 times taller so the shape is easy to see.
Can I 3D print Writing-on-Stone?
Yes. Download the free Standard resolution STL and print it on any FDM or resin printer. It is 150 mm wide and about 15.8 mm tall, on a solid 5 mm base, at a scale of about 1:33,300. It also works for CNC carving. Use Customize to change the width, base thickness or height exaggeration, make it round or add a name plate.
How accurate is the Writing-on-Stone model?
It is built from real elevation measurements, not an artist's guess: the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans at 1 to 10 meters per point. The shaded picture on this page is made from the same data.
Is the Writing-on-Stone model free?
The Standard resolution model is free as STL, 3MF, Colored 3MF, OBJ and a 16-bit heightmap. High resolution samples the place about ten times more finely and is a paid upgrade.
What is a Writing-on-Stone terrain model good for?
People use it as a desk piece, a gift for a hiker or a geology lesson you can hold.
About this terrain model
Embossify Terra builds Writing-on-Stone, Alberta, Canada from real measured elevation, not an artist's guess. In the United States the heights come from the USGS 3D Elevation Program, mostly airborne laser scans that resolve every 1 to 10 meters.
The model covers a 5 by 5 kilometer square centered on 49.0667, -111.6167. It prints 150 mm (5.9 in) wide on a solid base, a scale of about 1:33,300. The heights are exaggerated 2× so the shape is easy to see and feel; you can change that when you customize the model. The sea is flattened to zero, so land stands on a clean base.
New to terrain printing? Read how Terra works. The shaded picture on this page is made by Embossify from the same elevation data.
