Hinkle Fieldhouse

Historical marker location:

510 W. 49th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana

( Marker is on W. 49th Street.)

Marker installed: 1987

Butler University.

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.