Valley Grove Cemetery

Historical marker location:

6951 IN-1, Milton, Indiana

( Marker is on Indiana Route 1, on the right when traveling south.)

Valley Grove Church.

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.