The earliest European visitors were trappers trading in beaver pelts, and lumbermen harvesting white pine trunks used as masts for sailing ships. After them came farmers, even though the land was very swampy and very difficult to reclaim.
The initial European visitors were trappers exchanging beaver pelts, and lumbermen harvesting white pine logs used as masts for sailing vessels. Following them were farmers, despite the land being very swampy and challenging to restore.