Historical Marker
Historic National Road
Historical marker location:
5701 National Rd E, Richmond, Indiana
( Marker is at the intersection of Old National Road (U.S. 40) and Industrial Parkway, on the left when traveling west on Old National Road.)
Marker installed: 2012
The Road That Built the Nation.
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.