Old Courthouse Treasure

Historical marker location:

300 East Main Street, Madison, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from Jefferson Street south of East Main Street (Ohio Scenic River Byway) (U.S. 421), on the left when traveling south.)

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.