waymarks

noun
UK /ˈweɪmɑːks/
US /ˈweɪmɑːrks/

Waymarks are signs or marks that help you know which way to go.

The hikers followed the waymarks painted on the rocks.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Objects or features used to mark a boundary or route.

Stone waymarks lined the old road.

3. Things that show progress or a stage in a process.

The report lists waymarks of the project's development.

4. Marks on a map or chart that help with navigation.

The sailor noted the waymarks on the chart.