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Mapz lists several, and some new, geospatial-related Firefox extensions. From the first extension description: "First, let's talk about All Your Maps Are Belong To Us, developed by John Morrissey. "Translates URLs for other mapping sites to Google Maps." This extension automatically converts MapQuest links to Google Map links. Now, you've got to love that super-cool title. For example, this extension will automatically replace this MapQuest link with this Google Map link." Make sure you read related stories below for other extensions and don't hesitate to share new ones!
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