Space Age Sweetgum Tree

Historical marker location:

715 West Grissom Avenue, Mitchell, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from West Grissom Avenue west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west.)

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.