The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany, the original name of the settlement was "Kiel", after the city in northern Germany. In 1917 following American entry into World War I, the name was changed to "Loyal" due to rampant anti-German sentiment. Some direct descendants of Johann Sebastian Bach lived in Loyal, through his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach and his illegitimate grandchild. The street Friedemann Avenue is named after this family.
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Start Loyal’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Loyal’s history is told.
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Loyal, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in Loyal is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Loyal has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Shinn Family Barn in Okeene, 10.5 miles away.
Loyal and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.