Briggs, Virginia Explained

Briggs, Virginia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
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Pushpin Label:Briggs
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Clarke
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1078°N -78.0139°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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.