Painted Stone Portage
| Painted Stone Portage | |||
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| Location in Manitoba | |||
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| Province : | Manitoba | ||
| Coordinates : | 54 ° 24 ′ N , 96 ° 42 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 212 m | ||
Painted Stone Portage is a portage on the watershed between the drainage basins of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers in the Canadian province of Manitoba . It was used by the Hudson's Bay Company for fur trading expeditions from York Factory into Canada until the 19th century . With only about 10 meters between the Hayes and the Echimamish River , it is probably the shortest portage between two drainage basins.