diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
index 62482bab48..483c53930d 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer.js
@@ -159,12 +159,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.prototype = {
         //this function can be implemented by subclasses.
     },
 
-    /**
-     */
-    reproject:function() {
-        //this function can be implemented by subclasses.
-    },
-    
     /** Set the map property for the layer. This is done through an accessor
      *   so that subclasses can override this and take special action once 
      *   they have their map variable set. 
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Markers.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Markers.js
index 4382456ad7..94297116e2 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Markers.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Markers.js
@@ -53,14 +53,6 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Markers.prototype =
         }
     },
 
-
-    /**
-     */
-    reproject:function() {
-        this.redraw();
-    },
-
-
     /**
      * @param {OpenLayers.Marker} marker
      */
diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index 9980b9edff..4aea80fff5 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -360,29 +360,21 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
             var foundLayer = (this.layers.indexOf(newBaseLayer) != -1);    
             if (foundLayer) {
 
-                var oldExtent = null;
-                                
                 // make the old base layer invisible 
                 if (this.baseLayer != null) {
-                    oldExtent = this.baseLayer.getExtent();
                     this.baseLayer.setVisibility(false, noEvent);
                 }
 
-                // set new baselayer and move it to the old layer's extent
+                // set new baselayer and make it visible
                 this.baseLayer = newBaseLayer;
-                if (oldExtent != null) {
-                    this.baseLayer.moveTo(oldExtent, true);
-                }
-
-                // make the new baselayer visible
                 this.baseLayer.setVisibility(true, noEvent);
-                
-                // now go back and reproject the overlays
-                for(var i=0; i < this.layers.length; i++) {
-                    var layer = this.layers[i];
-                    if (!layer.isBaseLayer) {
-                        layer.reproject();
-                    }
+
+                //redraw all layers
+                var center = this.getCenter();
+                if (center != null) {
+                    var zoom = this.getZoom();
+                    this.zoom = null;
+                    this.setCenter(center, zoom);            
                 }
 
                 if ((noEvent == null) || (noEvent == false)) {