by Two vintage carriages on Romeo’s Main Street—one labeled as Macomb County’s first, circa 1844. Likely a parade scene from the early 1900s. Fun fact: Romeo hosts the Michigan Peach Festival, founded in 1931.
First Carriages Made In Romeo Michigan – 1844
Romeo’s Main Street, likely early 1900s. Two horse-drawn vehicles pause as flags wave. A sign on the coach at right claims it was the first carriage built in Macomb County, circa 1844. The claim is proud, if approximate. Romeo, about 30 miles north of Detroit, later became known for the Michigan Peach Festival, launched in 1931.
