Historical Marker
The Wabash River
Historical marker location:
West Lafayette, Indiana
( Marker can be reached from N. River Road (State Road 43) 0.1 miles north of Happy Hollow Road (State Road 443), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1973
The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.