Name:
Paradise
County:
Cochise
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
31°56′5″N 109°13′8″W / 31.93472°N 109.21889°W / 31.93472
Elevation:
5,482 ft (1,671 m)
Time Zone:
Mountain (NO DST) (UTC-7)
Comments:
Paradise is a ghost town in Cochise County in the U.S. state of Arizona. The town was settled in 1901 in what was then the Arizona Territory.
Remains:
In 1901 the Chiricahua Development Company located a vein of ore here. A post office was established on October 23, 1901, and at its peak, the town had saloons, general stores, a jail and a hotel.
Established:
1901
Disestablished:
1943
Current Status:
The town was essentially abandoned when the local mines failed, and the post office closed on September 30, 1943. However, a few residents remained. In June 2011, there were five permanent residents and 29 standing structures when the Horseshoe 2 Fire swept through the area.
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