Prescott, Arizona is in a desert.
Christian Metz -LRB- 1794 -- 1867 -RRB- was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States on October 26 , 1842 .. Germany. Germany. United States. United States. Once in the U.S. , he helped to create a colony for the Community of True Inspiration , a pietist sect .. Community of True Inspiration. Community of True Inspiration. pietist. pietist. The first was named Ebenezer near what is now Buffalo , New York .. Ebenezer. Ebenezer, New York. In 1855 , he relocated to Iowa along with the 1,200-strong congregation and assisted in the founding of the Amana Colonies .. Iowa. Iowa. Amana Colonies. Amana Colonies