milepost
nounA post set up to indicate distance in miles, as along a highway.
nounA post set up to mark distance by miles along a highway or other line of travel.
nounA post, or one of a series of posts, set up to indicate spaces of a mile each or the distance in miles from a given place.
nounAn event or accomplishment marking a significant advance in an endeavor; a notable achievment.
nounA
A sign or post beside a railway marking the distance from the (actual or nominal) start of a line (usually the principal terminus or junction with a more major line)
nounstone post at side of a road to show distances