Notes and resources for working with Google Maps and the Google Maps API.
Google Maps Pin Collection (pins.zip)![]()
A zipped archive of several Google Maps pin images in the standard Google Map pin shape. Includes pins from A-Z in colors: blue, brown, dark green, green, orange, pale blue, pink, purple, red, and yellow. Also includes one standard shadow image that goes with them all.
Google Maps API Tutorial![]()
This tutorial is intended to help you create your own interactive maps using the Google API.
Using the Google Maps API![]()
Links to examples of various useful things and documentation
Google Maps API Examples and Test Pages![]()
Mostly cool. Some hot.
Some experiments with Google Maps![]()
Google Maps Widgets from Bill Chadwick![]()
Google Maps Latitude, Longitude Popup![]()
Simply click on the map on a location and it will provide you with the latitude and longitude in the callout window.
Encoding polylines for Google Maps![]()
If you want to display complicated path data on a Google Map, the most efficient way to do so is with an encoded polyline or polygon. The primary purpose of this page is to explain this encoding process.
Mapki![]()
A forum for sharing ideas, implementations, and help for the Google Maps API. Any user can add to or edit any of the pages on the site, just like any wiki site.
Google Maps Utility Libraries![]()
A central open source repository of utility libraries that can be used with the Google Maps API.