What is another word for cartographer?
Pronunciation: [kɑːtˈɒɡɹəfə] (IPA) 
A cartographer is a person who creates maps, but there are several other words that can be used interchangeably with cartographer. Mapmaker is perhaps the most common synonym, but geographer and topographer are also frequently used. A cartographic draftsman or map drafter is someone who creates maps by hand or using computer software. A hydrographer specializes in mapping bodies of water, while a chorographer maps specific regions or territories. Another related term is a surveyor, who measures and maps land and property boundaries. In short, there are many different descriptors that accurately describe someone who creates maps, depending on their area of expertise.
