Isaac Blackford

Historical marker location:

Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on N. Blackford Street near W. New York Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2011

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.