 The Beaumont section of MS 198 begins at an intersection with US 98 within the DeSoto National Forest northwest of Beaumont in Perry County , heading east on a two @-@ lane undivided road . The highway heads through dense forests , curving southeast near a few homes as it runs a short distance to the southwest of a Canadian National railroad line . The road passes through more forests before entering Beaumont , where it heads near a mix of residences and businesses . MS 198 turns northeast to cross the railroad line and come to an intersection with MS 15 . At this point , MS 198 turns southeast to form a concurrency with MS 15 , leaving Beaumont for dense forests and running to the northeast of the Canadian National railroad line . The road curves south and ends at an interchange with US 98 southeast of Beaumont . 
