Editing McLoud, Oklahoma (section)

==History==
Early day McLoud was known for manufacturing and selling whiskey to whites and American Indians in dry Indian Territory.  Located on the [[North Canadian River]], the original town was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt on higher ground one mile south.<ref name="EOHC-McLoud"/>

In June 1895, a post office named McCloud was established for the town, named after railroad attorney John William McLoud. The spelling of the post office name was corrected in October 1895.<ref name="EOHC-McLoud"/> The town incorporated July 7, 1896.<ref name="Molder">Molder, Klaris.[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v028/v028p089.pdf  "McLoud, 1895 to 1949." ''Chronicles of Oklahoma''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054307/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/Chronicles/v028/v028p089.pdf |date=2016-03-04 }} Retrieved December 6, 2013.</ref> The town was an agricultural center for much of its history. By the start of the 21st Century, it had become a [[bedroom community]], with many of its residents commuting to work in other towns.<ref name="EOHC-McLoud"/>

In 1949, the city was recognized as the "Blackberry Capital of the World" when the Chamber of Commerce sent a crate of blackberries to [[Harry S. Truman|President Harry S. Truman]].<ref name="EOHC-McLoud"/>