Memorial To Jacob And Sarah Ober Brechbill

Historical marker location:

4395 Co Rd 7, Garrett, Indiana

( Marker is on County Road 7, 0.3 miles north of State Route 8, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1991

The Wabash River, which flows through western Indiana, was the inspiration for the state song, "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away," written by Paul Dresser in 1897. It became one of the most popular songs of its time and has since become a symbol of the state's heritage.