E. Hill Turnock

Historical marker location:

229 South 2nd Street, Elkhart, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and West High Street, on the left when traveling north on South 2nd Street.)

Marker installed: 2006

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.