Briggs, Virginia | |
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  Briggs Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia  Briggs Briggs (Virginia)  Briggs Briggs (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°6′28″N 78°0′50″W / 39.10778°N 78.01389°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Clarke |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Briggs is an unincorporated community in Clarke County, Virginia. Briggs is located on Lord Fairfax Highway (U.S. Route 340).
Etymology
According to the Geographic Names Information System, Briggs was formerly known as Old Chapel.
Features
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.
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Municipalities and communities of Clarke County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Clarke County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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