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{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States}}
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'''Briggs''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Clarke County, Virginia|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 (Millwood, Virginia)|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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[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Clarke County, Virginia]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Virginia]]


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