Paw Paw in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Charles R. Maxwell
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
1. Charles R. Maxwell Marker
Dedicated in honor to the life of Charles R. Maxwell
Born in Lawton, MI April 8, 1927. Charlie was the youngest of four children of Tom and Isa Maxwell. He graduated from Lawton High School and received a baseball scholarship from Western Michigan University. After serving in the U.S. Army, he played in the minor leagues in Wellsville, NY, Birmingham, AL, Louisville, KY, and Roanoke, VA, where he met his wife Ann. They moved to Paw Paw to raise their children, Richard, Jeffrey, Cindy and Kelle. As an outfielder Charlie made his major league debut on Sept. 20, 1950 with the Boston Red Sox. He remained in the AL later playing with Baltimore, Detroit and Chicago. As a fan favorite, while with the Tigers he became known as "Ol' Paw Paw". Inducted into the state of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1993, and the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
14-year career totals from 1950-1952 and 1954-1964
G 1133 AB 3245 R 478 H 856 HR 148
RBI 532 AVG .264 FA .988
Led AL outfielders in fielding 1957 and 1960, and committed only 25 lifetime errors.
Two-time American League All Star with Detroit, 1956 and 1957.
Tied major league record with four consecutive home runs in a Sunday double header against the New York Yankees in 1959.
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Location. 42° 13.078′ N, 85° 53.649′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, Michigan, in Van Buren County. Marker is on W. Michigan Avenue, 0.1 miles west of Gremps Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Maple Lake Park near the south shore of Maple Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paw Paw MI 49079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Killefer Jr. / Wade Killefer (a few steps from this marker); Territorial Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Village Hall - 111 E. Michigan Ave. (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Engine House - 125 E. Michigan Ave. (about 600 feet away); Longwell Block - 143 & 145 E. Michigan Ave. (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Coterie Club - 200 S. Kalamazoo St. (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank of Paw Paw (approx. 0.2 miles away); Paw Paw Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 4, 2013
2. Charles R. Maxwell Marker Reverse
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 4, 2013
3. Charles R. Maxwell Marker
cast in concrete next to marker
Photographed By Duane Hall, September 4, 2013
4. Charles R. Maxwell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
