Other references:

• Openlayers Proximity Search – D7 - the background
• Need a simple Google Maps solution; lost in the labyrinth of modules
• http://drupal.org/project/ol_locator (A feature that does what is described here).
• https://drupal.org/node/1944648 - Instruction on how to do a proximity search/filter, but without the map

Intro

These are steps to create a proximity map that will filter a list of items and display results on a map based upon their distance from a user entered address or zip code. The process also creates a table (as an attachment) that lists the results and their distance from the selected address.