Phil Carpenter

Historical marker location:

6127 River Greenway, Saint Joe, Indiana

( Marker is on River Greenway, 0.2 miles south of County Road 60, on the left when traveling east.)

(Born November 24, 1938). Local Leader.

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.