Gronauer Lock No. 2

Historical marker location:

New Haven, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 24 and Harper Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 24.)

Marker installed: 2003

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.