First Lady Caroline Harrison

Historical marker location:

1230 N Delaware St, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on North Delaware Street north of East 12th Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2017

First President General NSDAR.

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.