Briggs, Virginia

Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Unincorporated community in Virginia
39°6′28″N 78°0′50″W / 39.10778°N 78.01389°W / 39.10778; -78.01389Country United StatesState VirginiaCounty ClarkeTime zoneUTC−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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