more than a year to complete.

It's day 2 for us here in Owensboro, Owensboro and its neighbor, Henderson, both have rich histories.

Our Joe Gibbs has more on how they were founded their farms and their famous faces as we go on the road.

>> Present-day Davis and Henderson County where once home to indigenous people, it's believed their history.

In Davis County stretches back 12,000 years.

The last Shawnee tribes were forced to leave Davis County at the end of the 18th century.

Anderson County was also home to UT and Cherokee Tribes.

European settlers led by a man known as both William Smee.

There's and William Smothers arrived in Davis County in 17 97 and called the area a yellow banks after the color of some of the land near the Ohio River.

The town of Owensboro founded in 18, 17 was named for Colonel Abraham.

All one, the lengthy or spelling of Owensboro lasted until 18.

93 when it was shortened major Joseph Hamilton Davis was the namesake for what would become Davis County.

As for Henderson County and the town of Henderson Pioneer in land speculator, Richard Henderson the town of Red Banks in the 17 70's plans for the town of Henderson took shape in 17.

97.

The first post office went up in 18.

0, 8, It wouldn't become an official city until 18.

48, both counties became known for tobacco and whiskey.

Henderson County is one of Kentucky's top 3 counties for corn, soybeans and coal.

The counties have their share of celebrities.

Owensboro was home to governor and longtime U.S.

Senator Wendell Ford.

Although he is known for living in Versailles.

be happy.

Chandler was born in Henderson County naturalist John James Audubon lived in Henderson from 18, 10 to 18, 19 and teacher Mary Towles promoter of Mother's Day was born in Henderson in 18, 60 for Kentucky edition.

I'm Toby