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Acadia National Park A man hauls a lobster trap into his boat by hand in 1894.
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Acadia National Park
People

The striking scenery and diverse resources of Mount Desert Island have attracted people for thousands of years. The first inhabitants, Native Americans here more than 5,000 years ago, were followed by the French and English. By the 1800s, settlers were arriving in large numbers to engage in fishing, shipbuilding, farming, and lumbering.

Explore this section to learn more about the people that shaped the landscape we know today.

 
Historic Trustees of Public Reservations
H.W. Gleason
Early path committees helped shape Acadia National Park.

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Last Updated: October 27, 2009 at 10:52 MST