Elizebeth Smith Friedman

Historical marker location:

1125 W Park Dr, Huntington, Indiana

( Marker is on West Park Drive (Business U.S. 24) 0.1 miles west of Dimond Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2021

1892-1980.

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.