Big Hollow (elevation: 758 feet (231 m)) is a valley in Sauk County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] It runs approximately three miles long and three miles wide, and is located in the town of Spring Green.[2] Big Hollow is recognized for a large-scale wetland restoration project that provides significant ecological benefits to the region, particularly flood attenuation, water quality protection, and improved habitats.
Big Hollow was named from its relatively large size.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Hollow (Wisconsin)
- ^ Gard, Robert (2015). The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names (2nd ed.). Madison, WI: Wisconsin Historical Society Press. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-87020-707-5.
- ^ Cole, Harry Ellsworth (1918). A Standard History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 407.
43°13′27″N 90°06′49″W / 43.22417°N 90.11361°W
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