The highway passes through a densely wooded area between the man-made canals of the Tuscolameta Creek.

After this intersection, MS 487's heading changes to the east as it enters the census designated place of Standing Pine, part of the Choctaw reservation.

Turning more towards the southeast, the highway passes through the community of Rosebud where fields mainly line the road.

Before reaching the county line, MS 487 passes a funeral home and medical clinic.

[6][7] The highway was extended east along an unimproved road tom Sebastopol in 1957 and its alignment has generally remained since.