East side view of Smothers Park

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Smothers Park in Owensboro is now used for family outings and events. Courtesy of Owensboro Parks and Recreation.

This file appears in: Bill Smothers Park

By Ashlee Chilton
Historical Marker #744 marks the site of the first permanent settlement in Owensboro, settled by Bill Smothers (also known as Bill Smeathers) in 1797-98. Bill Smothers served in Kentucky’s “Corn…