topographer

[ tuh-pog-ruh-fer ]

/ təˈpɒg rə fər /

a specialist in topography.

a person who describes the surface features of a place or region.

Origin of topographer

1595–1605; < Greek topográph(os) topographer (see topo-, -graph) + -er¹

Morris, who spent a decade as an Atlanta topographer, didn't really like to work.

The Man Who Fell for 'King Con' |Gina Piccalo |December 1, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
This at least seems to be an innovation since the days of the Imperial topographer.

Sketches from the Subject and Neighbour Lands of Venice |Edward A. Freeman
"Certainly," replied the topographer, and drawing his hand from his pocket, he showed it open to the boy.

The Boy With the U. S. Survey |Francis Rolt-Wheeler
His ability as a topographer was remarkable, and he knew the trans-Mississippi country as did few others.

Early Western Travels 1748-1846, v. 27 |Various

When the topographer reached the summit the instruments were there but the Teniente had fled.

The Andes of Southern Peru |Isaiah Bowman
And the feature which strikes the topographer is of course that which would naturally give the name.

The River-Names of Europe |Robert Ferguson