Spring Green
Wisconsin, United States
Spring Green, village, Sauk county, south-central Wisconsin, U.S. The village lies near the Wisconsin River, about 35 miles (55 km) west of Madison. It was laid out in 1843 and named for the way the south-facing hills turned green early in spring. It was a shipping point for livestock and wheat and had dairy farming, lumbering, and cheese making. The modern economy is based on agriculture (livestock, corn [maize], and dairy products), tourism, and the...