Coleman Hall

Historical marker location:

1160 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on Medical Drive east of Riley Hospital Drive, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2007

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.