South Whitley

Historical marker location:

South Whitley, Indiana

( Marker can be reached from East Front Street east of South State Street (State Road 5), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1966

First Town in County - - First Post Office.

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.