~ from Keep Knoxville Beautiful
Located in the West View Neighborhood along Keith Avenue, West View Cemetery District is a group of three abandoned Black cemeteries – Southern Chain Cemetery (est. 1898), Longview Cemetery (est. 1915), and Crestview Cemetery (est. 1922). It is estimated that over 15,000 burials occurred in the three cemeteries, though unrecorded burials may make that figure much higher. Combined, these cemeteries are the final resting places of educators, authors, doctors, musicians, lawyers, and business owners.
Though the West View Community Action Group has worked for years to preserve the area, Longview Cemetery has become an illegal dumping ground.
Join Keep Knoxville Beautiful for our Saturday Spruce Up! Join us on March 14th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., as we team up with Knox Heritage to clean up the historic Longview Cemetery. You can click the link below to sign up. These kinds of community-driven initiatives are vital for preserving local heritage and ensuring that important sites are maintained for future generations. We hope to see you there.
https://www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org/upcoming-events/march saturday-spruce-up-2026
