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2017 Map of Paradise

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Paradise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Paradise and its surrounding plateau terrain define this borderland where Washington meets Oregon. Situated atop the high ground between deeply incised watercourses, the small settlement is a central point for a landscape characterized by its dramatic elevation changes. The Paradise Cem and the nearby Beach Ranch Airport serve as primary landmarks for local history and navigation in this isolated corner of Asotin and Wallowa counties.

The topography is dominated by the steep descents into Deep Canyon and the winding course of Joseph Creek. To the south, the boundary of the Wallowa National Forest marks a transition into protected timberlands near Horse Pasture Ridge. Several reliable water sources, such as Joseph Warm Spring and Tamarack Creek Spring, provide critical points of interest in a region defined by its ridge-and-canyon system.