Historical Marker
The Young Building
Historical marker location:
206 S Union St, Delphi, Indiana
( Marker is on East Main Street just west of South Union Street, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2012
1878.
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.