mile marker vs waypost

mile marker

noun
  • A numbered milepost or sign along a highway, or some other road, used to determine the location of a motor vehicle. 

waypost

noun
  • A sign or other marker that indicates the way along a road or trail. 

  • Something that guides or marks the way along a figurative journey; a temporary stopping point. 

How often have the words mile marker and waypost occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )