A.J. Watson

Historical marker location:

4910 W 16th St, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is at the intersection of Crawfordsville Road and North Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Crawfordsville Road.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.