$.goMap() is jQuery v1.8 plugin using Google Maps v3.

New version 1.3.2 (2011.07.01) release notes

Simple example

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"></script>
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery-1.8.2.min.js"></script> 
<script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery.gomap-1.3.2.min.js"></script>

Style

<style>
#map {
	width:700px;
	height:400px;
}
</style>

jQuery

$(function() {
	$("#map").goMap();
});