Laona is a
hamlet
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in
Chautauqua County,
New York
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, United States, near the village of
Fredonia. It is part of the town of
Pomfret
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and
New York State Route 60
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passes through the hamlet. Laona is at an elevation of above sea level.
Laona has been an area of importance to
Spiritualist
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groups since the mid-19th century. Spiritualism began there in the winter of 1844-45 and over the next several years, a number of mediums converged there. The Laona Free Association organized soon after 1850 and the First Spiritualist Society of Laona was formed in 1855.
The American composer
Alan Hovhaness
Alan Hovhaness (; March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American-Armenian composer. He was one of the most prolific 20th-century composers, with his official catalog comprising 67 numbered symphonies (surviving manuscripts indicate over 70) and ...
visited Laona and composed two works inspired by the hamlet: ''Laona'' (for piano) and ''Dawn at Laona'', Op. 153 (cantata for low voice and piano).
See also
*
Lily Dale, New York
Lily Dale is a hamlet, connected with the Spiritualist movement, located in the Town of Pomfret on the east side of Cassadaga Lake, next to the Village of Cassadaga. Located in southwestern New York State, it is one hour southwest of Buffalo, ...
References
External links
Laona Railroad Stations
Hamlets in New York (state)
Hamlets in Chautauqua County, New York
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