The Wabash River

Historical marker location:

401 S 2nd St, Vincennes, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South 2nd Street and Barnett Street, on the left when traveling north.)

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

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.