Richmond's Record Roots

Historical marker location:

180 Fort Wayne Avenue, Richmond, Indiana

( Marker is on Fort Wayne Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1999

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.