Cape Fair is an unincorporated town in Stone County, Missouri. Situated on an arm of Table Rock Lake, at the southern terminus of Missouri Route 173 and Highway 76, Cape Fair is south of McCord Bend, east of Flat Creek, west of Reeds Spring, and north of the Mark Twain National Forest. Originally the home of the Delaware Indians, the first European known to visit the area was James Yoachum, who stayed with the Indians in 1790, and the first settlers included John B. Williams, Zachariah Henson, and Elijah Todd, who brought their families from Tennessee, arriving on Christmas Day in 1835, settling at the mouth of Flat Creek and the James River. William T. Stone arrived separately, but at around the same time, and it was his family that the county was named for. A powder mill established across Flat Creek made Cape Fair of importance during the Civil War, as it was the first powder mill west of the Mississippi River. Bat guano mined from a nearby cave was used as a key ingredient in the gunpowder manufactured there. Cape Fair was the first permanent settlement in Stone County, and served as the county seat until 1851, when Galena was named the seat of the county government. Cape Fair was platted in 1892, and several of its first buildings are still in existence.
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Located at the place where the James River meets Table Rock Lake, the Cape Fair, Missouri resort features twenty-four units spread over seven acres, offering lake views, a private dock, boat launch, swimming pool, pavilion, boat rentals, and vacation accommodations.
http://www.bridgeportresort.com/
The full service marina is situated near the James River arm of the lake in Cape Fair, Missouri, offering a gas dock with pump-outs and grocery items, tackle, and pontoons, ski boats, and fishing boats available for rent. Slip rental fees, tournaments, photographs, and contacts are posted.
http://www.capefairmarina.com/
Family operated, the Cape Fair, Missouri company offers boat repair services, as well as propellers, parts, and accessories. Its location, hours of operation, and contact information are published to the site.
http://www.dyna-prop.com/
Situated on Flat Creek, an arm of Table Rock Lake in Cape Fair, Missouri, the resort offers guest accommodations, dining facilities, and scheduled events, which are highlighted here, along with photographs and contact data.
http://flatcreekresort.com/
Based in Cape Fair, Missouri, the real estate company specializes in properties along the James River and the James River arm of Table Rock Lake in Cape Fair, Galena, Reeds Spring, or elsewhere in the tri-lakes region. Its office location and hours, featured listings, and contacts are offered.
http://www.jamesriverrealty.com/
Seasonal hours and contacts for the restaurant in Cape Fair, Missouri are presented, along with a map showing its location, a calendar of events, menu, and customer comments.
http://www.koppiesonthelake.com/
Offering eleven rental cabins, Shadrack Resort is the closest to Cape Fair Marina and the US Army Corps of Engineers Cape Fair Park and Campground. Its location, a map of the park, rates, and an overview of the cabins are presented, and a brochure is available in PDF format.
http://www.shadrackresort.com/
