watershed vs waypost

watershed

noun
  • A critical point marking a change in course or development. 

  • The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest. 

  • A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin. 

  • The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down by law or one contrived from convention (e.g. when children are not watching) 

adj
  • Serving to mark a significant development, change in direction, etc. 

waypost

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

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

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