The Martin County Guards / Never to be Forgotten

Historical marker location:

Loogootee, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of John F. Kennedy Avenue (U.S. 231) and E. Main Street, on the right when traveling north.)

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.