Loom House Weaver

Historical marker location:

12252 West North Washington Street, Delphi, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of West North Washington Street and North Charles Street, on the right when traveling east.)

<i>The Essential Craft of the Canal Era</i>. Wabash & Erie Canal Park Village.

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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.