Historical Marker
Blackford House
Historical marker location:
1327 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
( Marker is on West Michigan Street west of Limestone Street, on the right when traveling east.)
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.