Paradise is an

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, United States, about three miles east of

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and about six miles south of the Oregon-

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border. It is located on a plateau that overlooks Joseph Canyon. The closest incorporated cities are

Enterprise, Oregon Enterprise is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon. Enterprise serves as Wallowa County's county seat. The population was 1,940 in the 2010 census.

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

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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.

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Historic photos and description of Paradise
from usgennet.org

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