A map is admissible as an aid to testimony if it is shown to be a fair and accurate representation of the area mapped.{footnote}Crocker v. Lee, 74 So.2d 429 (Ala. 1954).{/footnote}

Authenticated and held admissible hearsay under ancient document exception.{footnote}Drake v. City of Fort Lauderdale, 227 So.2d 709 (Fla. App. 1969); Santos v. Perreira, 633 P.2d 1118 (Haw. App. 1981); Howard v. Kingmont Oil Co., 729 S.W.2d 183 (Ky. App. 1987) (survey); Schmit v. St. Bernard Parish Police Jury St. Bernard Parish Planning Commn., 504 So. 2d 619, 623 (La. App. 1987) (as a recorded instrument).
But see Clark v. Drska, 473 A.2d 325, 330 (Conn. App. 1984) insuffient foundation where custody of map not shown); People ex rel. Adams Elec. Coop. v. Village Of Camp Point, 675 N.E.2d 1371 (Ill. App. 1997) (maps held inadmissible).{/footnote}  See ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.

West 358.