Laona, New York

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 feet (260 m) above sea level.^[1]

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.^[2]

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).

See also

• Lily Dale

References

External links

• Laona Railroad Stations
• Article about Laona

Municipalities and communities of Chautauqua County, New York, United States County seat: Mayville Cities Dunkirk Jamestown Towns Arkwright Busti Carroll Charlotte Chautauqua Cherry Creek Clymer Dunkirk Ellery Ellicott Ellington French Creek Gerry Hanover Harmony Kiantone Mina North Harmony Poland Pomfret Portland Ripley Sheridan Sherman Stockton Villenova Westfield Villages Bemus Point Brocton Cassadaga Celoron Cherry Creek Falconer Forestville Fredonia Lakewood Mayville Panama Sherman Silver Creek Sinclairville Westfield CDPs Busti Chautauqua Frewsburg Jamestown West Kennedy Ripley Sunset Bay Other hamlets Ashville Blockville Chedwel Elmhurst Findley Lake Hamlet Irving Laona Lily Dale Maple Springs Waterboro Indian reservation Cattaraugus Reservation

Coordinates: 42°25′18″N 79°18′20″W / 42.42167°N 79.30556°W / 42.42167; -79.30556