Historical Marker
Harrison's Crossing
Historical marker location:
Cayuga, Indiana
( Marker is on State Road 63, ΒΌ mile north of State Road 234, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1960
November 3, 1811.
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.