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Google Maps Terrain Layer is Beautiful

Posted by Frederic On November - 27 - 2007

While Google likes to forget about a project now and then, Google Maps is getting better and better.

The new terrain layer is absolutely beautiful and, given that I often use it to plan bike routes, a definite plus.

Some other changes:

  1. No more ‘hybrid’ mode. You can now choose to turn ‘labels’ off and on under the Satellite option.
  2. Fix your address:

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