Krider Nurseries

Historical marker location:

Middlebury, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bristol Avenue and Krider Garden Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1995

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.