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A visit to the Paradise Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Paradise Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Paradise Cemetery:

45.9548, -117.2381

The Paradise Cemetery is located in Wallowa County<1>.

The county seat for Wallowa County is located in Enterprise. Enterprise lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<2> to the south of the Paradise Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Paradise Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 16 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Paradise Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Paradise Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Nicoson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nicoson Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicoson Cemetery
  • Lost Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Lost Prairie Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Prairie Cemetery
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View Cemetery
  • Autrey Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Autrey Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autrey Cemetery
  • Bartlett Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett Cemetery
  • Craige Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Craige Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craige Cemetery
  • Eden Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Eden Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
  • Theon Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Theon Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theon Cemetery
  • Lake Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Lake Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Cemetery
  • Cloverland Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • The Cloverland Cemetery is located in Asotin County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland Cemetery
  • Peola Pioneer Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Garfield County (WA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Asotin City Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bramlet Memorial Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallowa Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wallowa Cemetery is located in Wallowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallowa Cemetery
    • Tammany Cemetery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tammany Cemetery is located in Nez Perce County (ID)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tammany Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<2> of the Paradise Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Paradise Cemetery, with the nearest first:

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Paradise Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wallowa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Paradise Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Asotin
    • Asotin lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Paradise Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Asotin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asotin
  • Flora - Historic

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Paradise Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Oregon:
  • Pages specific to Wallowa County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Paradise Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1147413  (Paradise Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1147413 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wallowa
      • Est. Elev: 1226 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Paradise
      • Location given for Paradise Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.9548717     Lon: -117.2382166
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Wallowa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paradise Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.