The first permanent white settlers in Oregon were mainly fur trappers and traders from various European countries. The first recorded permanent settler in Oregon was likely a French-Canadian trapper named Étienne Lucier, who settled in the Willamette Valley in 1812. Other early settlers included British fur traders and missionaries such as John McLoughlin, Jason and Daniel Lee, and Marcus Whitman. These individuals played a significant role in the colonization and development of Oregon.
