Welcome to Smithland, Kentucky
Smithland, the county seat of Livingston County, is located at the confluence of the Cumberland and Ohio Rivers. The red brick building on the riverfront, named the “Gower House,” is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was an inn built around 1780 for travelers along the rivers to stop for the night. The Jim R. Smith Memorial Bridge can be seen in the background. Flat boats, steamboats, ferries, and tow boats have played an important role in the history of Livingston County and its people.
Visit the Livingston County, Kentucky Farmers Market
The opening of the Livingston County Farmers market is scheduled for May 1st, 2026, in the courtyard of the Livingston County Historical Courthouse Museum. Market days will be the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The goal is to support local and regional agriculture, provide a way for growers to sell what they grow, raise, or produce on their farms. The Market invites local businesses and artisans to participate in these events. Items to be sold may include homegrown vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, eggs, honey, jams, baked goods, homemade soaps, candles, and woodworking.
For more information email: livcofarmmkt@gmail.com or call (270) 519-8737.
Please visit and like the Facebook page at: Livingston Co KY Farmers Market.
Library
Our Library contains many books about county history. Several books are available for purchase.
Historical Events
The Museum has exhibits showing well-known county residents and events.
Cemetery Information
The Library has documentation on many county cemeteries.
About us
The Society was founded in 1984 by Terri and Terry Stalions and Janeen Tramble. The membership is comprised of approximately 175 people from 35 states. Historical holdings include census records, county histories, family histories, photographs, and other books and records too numerous to mention.
