Kappa Alpha Psi

Historical marker location:

1469 E. 17th St, Bloomington, Indiana

( Marker is on E. 17th Street west of N. Jordan Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2008

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.