Briggs, Virginia

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Briggs is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia. Briggs is located on Lord Fairfax Highway (U.S. Route 340).

Briggs, Virginia
Briggs is located in Northern Virginia
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Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Briggs is located in Virginia
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Briggs (Virginia)
Briggs is located in the United States
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Briggs (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°6′28″N 78°0′50″W / 39.10778°N 78.01389°W / 39.10778; -78.01389
Country United States
State Virginia
County Clarke
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)

Etymology

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According to the Geographic Names Information System, Briggs was formerly known as Old Chapel.

Features

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The Old Chapel and its cemetery are located at the center of Briggs, it is home to the graves of the Burwell, Meade, Page and Randolph families, among others. U.S. Route 340, Virginia State Route 255 (Bishop Meade Highway), Lanham Lane, and Briggs Road are located in Briggs.