The village of Maxwell, named for the Maxwell Land and Irrigation Company, is located in Colfax County, New Mexico. Major attractions include Maxwell Lake and within minutes away, the Old Mill Museum, which was originally built by Lucien Maxwell to furnish grain to the Indians. Some of the businesses in Maxwell are Silver Dollar Racing & Shavings and Shaklee Products. One of the best places to visit when you are in Maxwell is the 3,700-acre Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge, a feeding and resting areas for wintering migratory waterfowl and where you can enjoy activities such as wildlife viewing, fishing, camping, canoeing, kayaking and boating.