Honoring the Pioneers of the Verde Valley
Preserving Pioneer & Settler Stories
Scan the Past. Discover Their Story.
Purpose of the Archive
The Verde Valley Pioneers Archive preserves short, accurate biographies of the early
settlers, ranchers, farmers, merchants, and families who shaped the Verde Valley of Arizona.
Each biography is paired with a QR code placed at the individual’s gravesite,
allowing visitors to learn their story on location.
1. Submit a PDF Biography → 2. We Host It Free → 3. Place a QR Code at the Gravesite
Submit a PDF biography of a Verde Valley Pioneer, and we will add it to the archive at no cost.
The biography is linked to a QR code placed at the pioneer’s gravesite.
You may obtain the QR code yourself or purchase an engraved metal QR code from us.
150+
Years of History
18
Biographies Documented
5
Cemeteries with Pioneers Honored
We believe in the power of community to preserve and share our ancestors’ stories.
We strive to present the most accurate and respectful representations of our pioneers' lives.
Connecting today's generation with their heritage through engaging stories and histories.
Verde Valley Pioneers is an online archive of biographies that preserves and shares the stories of the pioneers and early settlers who helped shape the Verde Valley. Each biography is linked to a QR code placed at the pioneer’s gravesite, allowing visitors to discover their story where they are buried.
The archive is dedicated to pioneers and early settlers who had a connection to the Verde Valley. A pioneer does not have to be buried in the Verde Valley to be included.
Visit the Submit a Biography page to learn how to submit a biography as a PDF. There is no cost to add or host a biography in the archive.
No. You may obtain or create the physical QR code yourself, or you may purchase an engraved metal QR code from Verde Valley Pioneers.
There is no cost to submit or host a PDF biography. After the biography is published, we provide the direct website link and a digital QR code at no cost. You may obtain the physical gravesite QR code yourself or purchase an engraved metal QR code from Verde Valley Pioneers for $25.00.
You do not need to be a professional writer. If you have family records, photographs, newspaper articles, obituaries, genealogy research, or other historical information, contact us. We may be able to help you organize the material into a biography suitable for the archive.
Some gravesites no longer have descendants to speak for them.
Sponsorship ensures that a forgotten pioneer is remembered and included in the archive.
Learn how to sponsor a gravesite or explore donation options.