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According to INDEXDOTCOM, New Hampshire was originally inhabited by Abenaki and other Algonquian-speaking tribes, including the Pennacook, Sokokis, and Merrimack. European exploration of the area began in 1603 when English explorer Martin Pring mapped the coastline. The first permanent settlement was established in 1623 by English settlers at Odiorne’s Point near present-day Rye. In 1629, John Mason received a royal grant for the land that would become New Hampshire, which he named after his native county of Hampshire in England. After a brief period under Massachusetts Bay Colony control (1641–1679), New Hampshire became an independent province with its own government in 1679. During this time it fought off several attempts by neighboring colonies to annex it. In 1776, New Hampshire became one of the original 13 states to ratify the United States Constitution and join the union. It was also one of the first states to have its own state constitution when it adopted its current version in 1784. New Hampshire has played an important role in American history since then as part of the Industrial Revolution and beyond. It was home to some of America’s earliest textile mills and home to Amoskeag Manufacturing Company, which helped create Manchester as one of America’s most important industrial cities during the 19th century. In more recent years, New Hampshire has become known as a popular tourist destination with its picturesque mountain scenery and many recreational activities like skiing and hiking. Check Agooddir for more about New Hampshire.