Historical Marker
Whetzel Trace
Historical marker location:
4565 State Road 9, Shelbyville, Indiana
( Marker is on State Road 9 (State Road 9) ½ mile north of County Road 425N, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2011
After the War of 1812.
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.