HO GA maps

ga-maps.js

var map;
  var geocoder;

  Event.observe(window, 'load', codeAddress);

  function initialize(latlng) {
    latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(41.6591, -91.5319);
    var myOptions = {
      zoom: 15,
      center: latlng,
      disableDefaultUI: true,
      zoomControl: true,
      zoomControlOptions: { style: google.maps.ZoomControlStyle.SMALL },
      mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
    };
    var map = new google.maps.Map($("place-map"), myOptions);
    var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
      map: map,
      position: latlng
    });
  }

  function codeAddress() {
    geocoder = new google.maps.Geocoder();
    var address = "123 S. Linn St.  Iowa City, IA 52240";
    geocoder.geocode( { 'address': address}, function(results, status) {
      if (status == google.maps.GeocoderStatus.OK) {
            initialize(results[0].geometry.location);
      } else {
        alert("Geocode was not successful for the following reason: " + status);
      }
    });
  }