Historical Marker
Ruthmere
Historical marker location:
302 E. Beardsley Ave, Elkhart, Indiana
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of E. Beardsley Avenue and Grove Street, on the left when traveling east.)
1908.
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.