Gold Claims maps, other old maps and using the Google Map API

[menotomymaps]

I've been messing around with the Google Maps API and I think it might
be useful in researching sites when used with old maps.
Here's a link to a couple experiments:
http://oldroads.com/oldmaps/
Input? Criticisms?

Also, I've posted lots of old maps on my site:

http://menotomymaps.com/