Laona, New York
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Laona is a hamlet in Chautauqua County
, New York
, United States
, near the village of Fredonia
. It is part of the town of Pomfret, New York
and New York State Route 60
runs through it. Laona is at an elevation of 850 ft (259 m) above sea level.
Laona has been an area of importance to Spiritualist
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. http://www.townofbusti.com/chaut_lake.html http://www.deltahousepress.com/ Another organization based there was the Laona Free Thinkers Association. http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2005/06/04/AR2005060400619.html
The American composer Alan Hovhaness
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).
Chautauqua County, New York
-Major highways:* Interstate 86/New York State Route 17 * Interstate 90 * U.S. Route 20* U.S. Route 62* New York State Route 5* New York State Route 39* New York State Route 60* New York State Route 394...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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, near the village of Fredonia
Fredonia, New York
Fredonia is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 11,068 as of 2009.The Village of Fredonia is in the Town of Pomfret south of Lake Erie...
. It is part of the town of Pomfret, New York
Pomfret, New York
Pomfret is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 14,703 at the 2000 census.The Town of Pomfret lies in the north-central part of the county, south of Dunkirk, New York.- History :...
and New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60
New York State Route 60 is a north–south state highway in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 south of the city of Jamestown in the town of Kiantone. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 5...
runs through it. Laona is at an elevation of 850 ft (259 m) above sea level.
Laona has been an area of importance to Spiritualist
Spiritualism
Spiritualism is a belief system or religion, postulating the belief that spirits of the dead residing in the spirit world have both the ability and the inclination to communicate with the living...
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. http://www.townofbusti.com/chaut_lake.html http://www.deltahousepress.com/ Another organization based there was the Laona Free Thinkers Association. http://www.budgettravelonline.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2005/06/04/AR2005060400619.html
The American composer Alan Hovhaness
Alan Hovhaness
Alan Hovhaness was an Armenian-American composer.His music is accessible to the lay listener and often evokes a mood of mystery or contemplation...
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).