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Portage Canal HISTORY The portage between the Wisconsin and the Fox Rivers was used by Indians early and unknown French explorers and fur trappers. Possibly the first reference to this area was made by Nicolet who might have visited this area in 1640. The first description of the portage came from the journals of Marquette and Joliet who arrived at the portage June 14 1673. The land lying between the Fox River and the Wisconsin River was known as in the early days as a portage.