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+This is the original point downloader page using the Google Maps API.
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+Clicking a point on the map that is inside the state of Oklahoma places a marker at the point (removing all other markers) and generates a URL to download a CSV file of the soil moisture data for that point.
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+This is point downloader page adapted to use Leaflet and OpenStreetMap instead of Google Maps.
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+Clicking a point on the map that is inside the state of Oklahoma places a marker at the point (removing all other markers) and generates a URL to download a CSV file of the soil moisture data for that point.