Howard W. Hawks

Historical marker location:

301 South 5th Street, Goshen, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of South 5th Street and East Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on South 5th Street.)

Marker installed: 1998

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.