SPRING VALLEY, WI – Approximately six miles north from the Village of Spring Valley, Wisconsin on County Road B, marks what was once a booming – but short- lived, lumber town. Very little evidence remains of what was once a town with a population of over 400 people. The town of Wildwood was founded over 142 years ago and lasted just about 20 years before it vanished from time.
In the spring of 1882, the town was established by E. Austin after he bought up much of the pine timber surrounding the area, naming the site for the virgin forest surrounding it.
Later that year, in July, he sold an interest in his operation to D.M. Sabin of Stillwater and formed E.S. Austin and Co.
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