Paradise, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Paradise is an unincorporated
community in Wallowa County
, Oregon
, United States, about three miles east of Oregon Route 3 and about six miles south of the Oregon-Washington border. It is located on a plateau that overlooks Joseph Canyon
. The closest incorporated cities are Enterprise, Oregon
and Asotin, Washington
at 40 and 45 miles away, respectively. Its elevation is 4114 feet (1254 m).
Paradise formerly had a post office that ran from 1889 to 1942. Paradise was named by Wallowa Valley ranchers Sam Wade, Pres Halley and William Masterson, who entered the area in October 1878 while looking for winter range for their cattle. When they returned to the valley, they told the other settlers of the fine grass available in the "regular paradise" they found. That November, settlers brought a thousand head of cattle to the new range, but the winter was severe and many cattle were lost.
Oregon Route 3 formerly passed through Paradise.
45.9382051°N 117.2218270°W
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Wallowa County
Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States, about three miles east of Oregon Route 3 and about six miles south of the Oregon-Washington border. It is located on a plateau that overlooks Joseph Canyon
Joseph Canyon
Joseph Canyon is a deep basalt canyon in northern Wallowa County, Oregon, and southern Asotin County, Washington, United States. It contains Joseph Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River, which flows into the Snake River and then into the Columbia...
. The closest incorporated cities are Enterprise, Oregon
Enterprise, Oregon
Enterprise is a city in and the county seat of Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,895 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 1,940 in 2007.- History :...
and Asotin, Washington
Asotin, Washington
Asotin is the county seat of Asotin County, Washington, United States. The population of the city was 1,251 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
at 40 and 45 miles away, respectively. Its elevation is 4114 feet (1254 m).
Paradise formerly had a post office that ran from 1889 to 1942. Paradise was named by Wallowa Valley ranchers Sam Wade, Pres Halley and William Masterson, who entered the area in October 1878 while looking for winter range for their cattle. When they returned to the valley, they told the other settlers of the fine grass available in the "regular paradise" they found. That November, settlers brought a thousand head of cattle to the new range, but the winter was severe and many cattle were lost.
Oregon Route 3 formerly passed through Paradise.
External links
- Historic photos and description of Paradise from usgennet.org
- Burial listing at Paradise Cemetery from usgennet.org
45.9382051°N 117.2218270°W