The two-lane highway generally heads north through wooded areas passing a few residences and some small settlements.

Some houses, churches, a post office, and a government building surround the community's center intersection at MS 503 and County Road 16 (CR 16).

[4] As MS 503 heads north, the highway continues on a trek through wooded areas with some houses along the road.

The road enters the town on Jefferson Street, crosses a railroad, and passes by a few businesses.

At U.S. Route 80 (US 80), MS 503 heads west along US 80 for one block before turning off the concurrency on Jackson Street.

[4] The state highway that traveled along MS 503's current alignment was created in 1951, but was an unnumbered unpaved road.