diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/utils/IconsUtil.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/utils/IconsUtil.java
index 5a22888a2f..33291f3224 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/utils/IconsUtil.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/datamodel/utils/IconsUtil.java
@@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ public final class IconsUtil {
             imageFile = "web-account-type.png"; //NON-NLS
         } else if (typeID == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_WEB_FORM_ADDRESS.getTypeID()) {
             imageFile = "web-form-address.png"; //NON-NLS
+        } else if (typeID == ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA.getTypeID()) {
+            imageFile = "gps-area.png"; //NON-NLS
         } else {
             imageFile = "artifact-icon.png"; //NON-NLS
         }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/AbstractWaypointFetcher.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/AbstractWaypointFetcher.java
index fccdfacd29..613ffc3c85 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/AbstractWaypointFetcher.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/AbstractWaypointFetcher.java
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Set;
 import java.util.logging.Level;
-import javafx.util.Pair;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.casemodule.Case;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.GeoLocationDataException;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.GeoLocationParseResult;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Area;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Track;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Waypoint;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.WaypointBuilder;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ abstract class AbstractWaypointFetcher implements WaypointBuilder.WaypointFilter
      * @param wasEntirelySuccessful True if no errors occurred while processing.
      */
     abstract void handleFilteredWaypointSet(Set<MapWaypoint> mapWaypoints, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks, 
-        boolean wasEntirelySuccessful);
+        List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas, boolean wasEntirelySuccessful);
 
     @Override
     public void process(GeoLocationParseResult<Waypoint> waypointResults) {
@@ -93,36 +93,54 @@ abstract class AbstractWaypointFetcher implements WaypointBuilder.WaypointFilter
                 logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Exception thrown while retrieving list of Tracks", ex);
             }
         }
-                
-        Pair<List<Waypoint>, List<List<Waypoint>>> waypointsAndTracks = createWaypointList(
+        
+        GeoLocationParseResult<Area> areaResults = null;
+        if (filters.getArtifactTypes().contains(ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA)) {
+            try {
+                areaResults = Area.getAreas(Case.getCurrentCase().getSleuthkitCase(), filters.getDataSources());
+            } catch (GeoLocationDataException ex) {
+                logger.log(Level.WARNING, "Exception thrown while retrieving list of Areas", ex);
+            }
+        }
+              
+        GeoDataSet geoDataSet = createWaypointList(
             waypointResults.getItems(),
-            (trackResults == null) ? new ArrayList<Track>() : trackResults.getItems());
+            (trackResults == null) ? new ArrayList<>() : trackResults.getItems(),
+            (areaResults == null) ? new ArrayList<>() : areaResults.getItems());
 
         
-        final Set<MapWaypoint> pointSet = MapWaypoint.getWaypoints(waypointsAndTracks.getKey());
+        final Set<MapWaypoint> pointSet = MapWaypoint.getWaypoints(geoDataSet.getWaypoints());
         final List<Set<MapWaypoint>> trackSets = new ArrayList<>();
-        for (List<Waypoint> t : waypointsAndTracks.getValue()) {
+        for (List<Waypoint> t : geoDataSet.getTracks()) {
             trackSets.add(MapWaypoint.getWaypoints(t));
         }
+        final List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areaSets = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (List<Waypoint> t : geoDataSet.getAreas()) {
+            areaSets.add(MapWaypoint.getWaypoints(t));
+        }
 
         handleFilteredWaypointSet(
-            pointSet, trackSets, 
-            (trackResults == null || trackResults.isSuccessfullyParsed()) && waypointResults.isSuccessfullyParsed());
+            pointSet, trackSets, areaSets,
+            (trackResults == null || trackResults.isSuccessfullyParsed()) 
+                && (areaResults == null || areaResults.isSuccessfullyParsed())
+                && waypointResults.isSuccessfullyParsed());
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns a complete list of waypoints including the tracks. Takes into
+     * Returns a complete list of waypoints including the tracks and areas. Takes into
      * account the current filters and includes waypoints as approprate.
      *
      * @param waypoints List of waypoints
      * @param tracks    List of tracks
+     * @param areas     List of areas
      *
-     * @return A list of waypoints including the tracks based on the current
-     *         filters.
+     * @return A GeoDataSet object containing a list of waypoints including the tracks and areas based on the current
+         filters.
      */
-    private Pair<List<Waypoint>, List<List<Waypoint>>> createWaypointList(List<Waypoint> waypoints, List<Track> tracks) {
+    private GeoDataSet createWaypointList(List<Waypoint> waypoints, List<Track> tracks, List<Area> areas) {
         final List<Waypoint> completeList = new ArrayList<>();
         List<List<Waypoint>> filteredTracks = new ArrayList<>();
+        List<List<Waypoint>> filteredAreas = new ArrayList<>();
 
         if (tracks != null) {
             Long timeRangeEnd;
@@ -149,7 +167,14 @@ abstract class AbstractWaypointFetcher implements WaypointBuilder.WaypointFilter
         } else {
             completeList.addAll(waypoints);
         }
-        return new Pair<>(completeList, filteredTracks);
+        
+        // Areas don't have timestamps so add all of them
+        for (Area area : areas) {
+            completeList.addAll(area.getPath());
+            filteredAreas.add(area.getPath());
+        }
+        
+        return new GeoDataSet(completeList, filteredTracks, filteredAreas);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -270,4 +295,31 @@ abstract class AbstractWaypointFetcher implements WaypointBuilder.WaypointFilter
 
         return -1L;
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Utility class to collect filtered GPS objects.
+     */
+    static class GeoDataSet {
+        private final List<Waypoint> waypoints;
+        private final List<List<Waypoint>> tracks;
+        private final List<List<Waypoint>> areas;
+        
+        GeoDataSet(List<Waypoint> waypoints, List<List<Waypoint>> tracks, List<List<Waypoint>> areas) {
+            this.waypoints = waypoints;
+            this.tracks = tracks;
+            this.areas = areas;
+        }
+        
+        List<Waypoint> getWaypoints() {
+            return waypoints;
+        }
+        
+        List<List<Waypoint>> getTracks() {
+            return tracks;
+        }
+        
+        List<List<Waypoint>> getAreas() {
+            return areas;
+        }
+    }        
 }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeoFilterPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeoFilterPanel.java
index df91b2963e..8fe7a70542 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeoFilterPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeoFilterPanel.java
@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ class GeoFilterPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
         ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_SEARCH,
         ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACK,
         ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACKPOINT,
-        ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_METADATA_EXIF
+        ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_METADATA_EXIF,
+        ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA
     };
 
     /**
@@ -523,6 +524,7 @@ class GeoFilterPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
                     + " or attrs.attribute_type_id = " + BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_LONGITUDE.getTypeID()
                     + " or attrs.attribute_type_id = " + BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS.getTypeID()
                     + " or attrs.attribute_type_id = " + BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_WAYPOINTS.getTypeID()
+                    + " or attrs.attribute_type_id = " + BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_AREAPOINTS.getTypeID()
                     + " )"
                     + " ) as innerTable";
             try (SleuthkitCase.CaseDbQuery queryResult = sleuthkitCase.executeQuery(queryStr);
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeolocationTopComponent.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeolocationTopComponent.java
index 31ef953fdc..57ea19391c 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeolocationTopComponent.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/GeolocationTopComponent.java
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ public final class GeolocationTopComponent extends TopComponent {
                         || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_ROUTE.getTypeID()
                         || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_METADATA_EXIF.getTypeID()
                         || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_BOOKMARK.getTypeID()
-                        || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACK.getTypeID())) {
+                        || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACK.getTypeID()
+                        || eventData.getBlackboardArtifactType().getTypeID() == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA.getTypeID())) {
 
                     showRefreshPanel(true);
                 }
@@ -330,7 +331,7 @@ public final class GeolocationTopComponent extends TopComponent {
      *
      * @param waypointList
      */
-    void addWaypointsToMap(Set<MapWaypoint> waypointList, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks) {
+    void addWaypointsToMap(Set<MapWaypoint> waypointList, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas) {
         SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
@@ -348,6 +349,7 @@ public final class GeolocationTopComponent extends TopComponent {
                 mapPanel.clearWaypoints();
                 mapPanel.setWaypoints(waypointList);
                 mapPanel.setTracks(tracks);
+                mapPanel.setAreas(areas);
                 mapPanel.initializePainter();
                 setWaypointLoading(false);
                 geoFilterPanel.setEnabled(true);
@@ -505,8 +507,9 @@ public final class GeolocationTopComponent extends TopComponent {
         }
 
         @Override
-        void handleFilteredWaypointSet(Set<MapWaypoint> mapWaypoints, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks, boolean wasEntirelySuccessful) {
-            addWaypointsToMap(mapWaypoints, tracks);
+        void handleFilteredWaypointSet(Set<MapWaypoint> mapWaypoints, List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks,
+                List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas, boolean wasEntirelySuccessful) {
+            addWaypointsToMap(mapWaypoints, tracks, areas);
             
             // if there is an error, present to the user.
             if (!wasEntirelySuccessful) {
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapPanel.java
index 0304891afb..b9a40afad0 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapPanel.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import java.awt.BasicStroke;
 import java.awt.Color;
 import java.awt.Dimension;
 import java.awt.Graphics2D;
+import java.awt.Paint;
 import java.awt.Point;
 import java.awt.Rectangle;
 import java.awt.RenderingHints;
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
 import java.awt.event.ActionListener;
 import java.awt.event.ComponentAdapter;
 import java.awt.event.ComponentEvent;
+import java.awt.geom.GeneralPath;
 import java.awt.geom.Point2D;
 import java.awt.image.BufferedImage;
 import java.beans.PropertyChangeEvent;
@@ -91,11 +93,14 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
     private static final Set<Integer> DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES = new HashSet<>();
     private static final int DOT_SIZE = 12;
+    private static final Set<Integer> VERY_SMALL_DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES = new HashSet<>();
+    private static final int VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE = 6;
 
     private boolean zoomChanging;
     private KdTree<MapWaypoint> waypointTree;
     private Set<MapWaypoint> waypointSet;
     private List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks = new ArrayList<>();
+    private List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas = new ArrayList<>();
 
     private Popup currentPopup;
     private final PopupFactory popupFactory;
@@ -108,12 +113,13 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     private BufferedImage transparentWaypointImage;
 
     private MapWaypoint currentlySelectedWaypoint;
-    private Set<MapWaypoint> currentlySelectedTrack;
+    private Set<MapWaypoint> currentlySelectedSet;
 
     static {
         DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.add(ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACKPOINT.getTypeID());
         DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.add(ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACK.getTypeID());
         DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.add(ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_ROUTE.getTypeID());
+        VERY_SMALL_DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.add(ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA.getTypeID());
     }
 
     /**
@@ -241,6 +247,7 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
         waypointPainter.setRenderer(new MapWaypointRenderer());
 
         ArrayList<Painter<JXMapViewer>> painters = new ArrayList<>();
+        painters.add(new MapAreaRenderer(areas));
         painters.add(new MapTrackRenderer(tracks));
         painters.add(waypointPainter);
 
@@ -342,6 +349,15 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     void setTracks(List<Set<MapWaypoint>> tracks) {
         this.tracks = tracks;
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Stores the given list of areas from which to draw paths later
+     *
+     * @param areas
+     */
+    void setAreas(List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas) {
+        this.areas = areas;
+    }    
 
     /**
      * Set the current zoom level.
@@ -361,7 +377,7 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     void clearWaypoints() {
         waypointTree = null;
         currentlySelectedWaypoint = null;
-        currentlySelectedTrack = null;
+        currentlySelectedSet = null;
         if (currentPopup != null) {
             currentPopup.hide();
         }
@@ -514,6 +530,13 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
                         DOT_SIZE,
                         DOT_SIZE
                 );
+            } else if (VERY_SMALL_DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.contains(nextWaypoint.getArtifactTypeID())) {
+                rect = new Rectangle(
+                        pointX - (VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE / 2),
+                        pointY - (VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE / 2),
+                        VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE,
+                        VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE
+                );
             } else {
                 rect = new Rectangle(
                         pointX - (whiteWaypointImage.getWidth() / 2),
@@ -717,16 +740,24 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
             if (waypoints.size() > 0) {
                 MapWaypoint selection = waypoints.get(0);
                 currentlySelectedWaypoint = selection;
-                currentlySelectedTrack = null;
+                currentlySelectedSet = null;
                 for (Set<MapWaypoint> track : tracks) {
                     if (track.contains(selection)) {
-                        currentlySelectedTrack = track;
+                        currentlySelectedSet = track;
                         break;
                     }
                 }
+                if (currentlySelectedSet == null) {
+                    for (Set<MapWaypoint> area : areas) {
+                        if (area.contains(selection)) {
+                            currentlySelectedSet = area;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
             } else {
                 currentlySelectedWaypoint = null;
-                currentlySelectedTrack = null;
+                currentlySelectedSet = null;
             }
             showDetailsPopup();
         }
@@ -755,6 +786,7 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
     private class MapWaypointRenderer implements WaypointRenderer<MapWaypoint> {
 
         private final Map<Color, BufferedImage> dotImageCache = new HashMap<>();
+        private final Map<Color, BufferedImage> verySmallDotImageCache = new HashMap<>();
         private final Map<Color, BufferedImage> waypointImageCache = new HashMap<>();
 
         /**
@@ -766,7 +798,7 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
         private Color getColor(MapWaypoint waypoint) {
             Color baseColor = waypoint.getColor();
             if (waypoint.equals(currentlySelectedWaypoint)
-                    || (currentlySelectedTrack != null && currentlySelectedTrack.contains(waypoint))) {
+                    || (currentlySelectedSet != null && currentlySelectedSet.contains(waypoint))) {
                 // Highlight this waypoint since it is selected
                 return Color.YELLOW;
             } else {
@@ -778,11 +810,11 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
          * Creates a dot image with the specified color
          *
          * @param color the color of the new image
+         * @param s the size of the dot
          *
          * @return the new dot image
          */
-        private BufferedImage createTrackDotImage(Color color) {
-            int s = DOT_SIZE;
+        private BufferedImage createTrackDotImage(Color color, int s) {
 
             BufferedImage ret = new BufferedImage(s, s, BufferedImage.TYPE_INT_ARGB);
             Graphics2D g = ret.createGraphics();
@@ -831,7 +863,13 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
 
             if (DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.contains(waypoint.getArtifactTypeID())) {
                 image = dotImageCache.computeIfAbsent(color, k -> {
-                    return createTrackDotImage(color);
+                    return createTrackDotImage(color, DOT_SIZE);
+                });
+                // Center the dot on the GPS coordinate
+                y -= image.getHeight() / 2;
+            } else if (VERY_SMALL_DOT_WAYPOINT_TYPES.contains(waypoint.getArtifactTypeID())) {
+                image = verySmallDotImageCache.computeIfAbsent(color, k -> {
+                    return createTrackDotImage(color, VERY_SMALL_DOT_SIZE);
                 });
                 // Center the dot on the GPS coordinate
                 y -= image.getHeight() / 2;
@@ -903,4 +941,74 @@ final public class MapPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel {
             g2d.dispose();
         }
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Renderer for map areas
+     */
+    private class MapAreaRenderer implements Painter<JXMapViewer> {
+
+        private final List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas;
+
+        MapAreaRenderer(List<Set<MapWaypoint>> areas) {
+            this.areas = areas;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Shade in the area on the map.
+         * 
+         * @param area The waypoints defining the outline of the area.
+         * @param g    Graphics2D
+         * @param map  JXMapViewer
+         */
+        private void drawArea(Set<MapWaypoint> area, Graphics2D g, JXMapViewer map) {
+            if (area.isEmpty()) {
+                return;
+            }
+            boolean first = true;
+            
+            GeneralPath polygon = new GeneralPath(GeneralPath.WIND_EVEN_ODD, area.size());
+
+            for (MapWaypoint wp : area) {
+                Point2D p = map.getTileFactory().geoToPixel(wp.getPosition(), map.getZoom());
+                int thisX = (int) p.getX();
+                int thisY = (int) p.getY();
+
+                if (first) {
+                    polygon.moveTo(thisX, thisY);
+                    first = false;
+                } else {
+                    polygon.lineTo(thisX, thisY);
+                }
+            }
+            polygon.closePath();
+            
+            Color areaColor = area.iterator().next().getColor();
+            final double maxColorValue = 255.0;
+            g.setPaint(new Color((float)(areaColor.getRed() / maxColorValue), 
+                    (float)(areaColor.getGreen() / maxColorValue), 
+                    (float)(areaColor.getBlue() / maxColorValue),
+                    .2f));
+            g.fill(polygon);
+            g.draw(polygon);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public void paint(Graphics2D g, JXMapViewer map, int w, int h) {
+            Graphics2D g2d = (Graphics2D) g.create();
+
+            Rectangle bounds = map.getViewportBounds();
+            g2d.translate(-bounds.x, -bounds.y);
+
+            g2d.setRenderingHint(RenderingHints.KEY_ANTIALIASING, RenderingHints.VALUE_ANTIALIAS_ON);
+
+            g2d.setColor(Color.BLACK);
+            g2d.setStroke(new BasicStroke(2));
+
+            for (Set<MapWaypoint> area : areas) {
+                drawArea(area, g2d, map);
+            }
+
+            g2d.dispose();
+        }
+    }    
 }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapWaypoint.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapWaypoint.java
index 21799e19fa..8d51dd6a36 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapWaypoint.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/MapWaypoint.java
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ final class MapWaypoint extends KdTree.XYZPoint implements org.jxmapviewer.viewe
         artifactTypesToColors.put(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACK.getTypeID(), Color.ORANGE);
         artifactTypesToColors.put(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_TRACKPOINT.getTypeID(), Color.ORANGE);
         artifactTypesToColors.put(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_METADATA_EXIF.getTypeID(), Color.MAGENTA);
+        artifactTypesToColors.put(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA.getTypeID(), new Color(0x8a2be2)); // Blue violet
     }
 
     private final Waypoint dataModelWaypoint;
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Area.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Area.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..65b2f84362
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Area.java
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+/*
+ * Autopsy Forensic Browser
+ *
+ * Copyright 2020 Basis Technology Corp.
+ * contact: carrier <at> sleuthkit <dot> org
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
+import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardAttribute;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.BlackboardJsonAttrUtil;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.BlackboardJsonAttrUtil.InvalidJsonException;
+import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.GeoAreaPoints;
+
+/**
+ * A GPS track with which wraps the TSK_GPS_AREA artifact.
+ */
+public final class Area extends GeoPath {
+    /**
+     * Construct a new Area for the given artifact.
+     *
+     * @param artifact
+     *
+     * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+     */
+    public Area(BlackboardArtifact artifact) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+        this(artifact, Waypoint.getAttributesFromArtifactAsMap(artifact));
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Construct an Area for the given artifact and attributeMap.
+     *
+     * @param artifact     TSK_GPD_TRACK artifact
+     * @param attributeMap Map of the artifact attributes
+     *
+     * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+     */
+    private Area(BlackboardArtifact artifact, Map<BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE, BlackboardAttribute> attributeMap) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+        super(artifact, getAreaName(attributeMap));
+
+        GeoAreaPoints points = getPointsList(attributeMap);
+        buildPath(points, artifact);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the name of the area from the attributeMap. Track name is stored
+     * in the attribute TSK_NAME
+     *
+     * @param attributeMap
+     *
+     * @return Area name or empty string if none was available.
+     */
+    private static String getAreaName(Map<BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE, BlackboardAttribute> attributeMap) {
+        BlackboardAttribute attribute = attributeMap.get(BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_NAME);
+
+        return attribute != null ? attribute.getValueString() : "";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create the list of AreaWaypoints from the GeoTrackPoint list.
+     *
+     * @param points   GeoAreaPoints object.
+     * @param artifact The artifact to which these points belong
+     *
+     * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+     */
+    @Messages({
+        "# {0} - area name",
+        "GEOArea_point_label_header=Area outline point for area: {0}"
+    })
+    private void buildPath(GeoAreaPoints points, BlackboardArtifact artifact) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+        for (GeoAreaPoints.AreaPoint point : points) {
+            addToPath(new AreaWaypoint(artifact, Bundle.GEOArea_point_label_header(getLabel()), point));
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the list of GeoAreaPoints from the attributeMap. Creates the
+     * GeoAreaPoint list from the TSK_GEO_AREAPOINTS attribute.
+     *
+     * @param attributeMap Map of artifact attributes.
+     *
+     * @return GeoTrackPoint list empty list if the attribute was not found.
+     *
+     * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+     */
+    private GeoAreaPoints getPointsList(Map<BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE, BlackboardAttribute> attributeMap) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+        BlackboardAttribute attribute = attributeMap.get(BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_AREAPOINTS);
+        if (attribute == null) {
+            throw new GeoLocationDataException("No TSK_GEO_AREAPOINTS attribute present in attribute map to parse.");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            return BlackboardJsonAttrUtil.fromAttribute(attribute, GeoAreaPoints.class);
+        } catch (InvalidJsonException ex) {
+            throw new GeoLocationDataException("Unable to parse area points in TSK_GEO_AREAPOINTS attribute", ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * A Waypoint subclass for the points of an area outline.
+     */
+    final class AreaWaypoint extends Waypoint {
+
+        private final List<Waypoint.Property> propertyList;
+
+        /**
+         * Construct a AreaWaypoint.
+         *
+         * @param artifact   the artifact to which this waypoint belongs
+         *
+         * @param pointLabel the label for the waypoint
+         *
+         * @param point      GeoAreaPoint
+         *
+         * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+         */
+        AreaWaypoint(BlackboardArtifact artifact, String pointLabel, GeoAreaPoints.AreaPoint point) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+            super(artifact, pointLabel,
+                    null,
+                    point.getLatitude(),
+                    point.getLongitude(),
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    null,
+                    Area.this);
+
+            propertyList = createPropertyList(point);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Overloaded to return a property list that is generated from the
+         * GeoTrackPoint instead of an artifact.
+         *
+         * @return unmodifiable list of Waypoint.Property
+         */
+        @Override
+        public List<Waypoint.Property> getOtherProperties() {
+            return Collections.unmodifiableList(propertyList);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Create a propertyList specific to GeoAreaPoints.
+         *
+         * @param point GeoAreaPoint to get values from.
+         *
+         * @return A list of Waypoint.properies.
+         */
+        private List<Waypoint.Property> createPropertyList(GeoAreaPoints.AreaPoint point) {
+            List<Waypoint.Property> list = new ArrayList<>();
+            return list;
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Bundle.properties-MERGED b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Bundle.properties-MERGED
index d603e85b7b..bf54a777e9 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Bundle.properties-MERGED
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Bundle.properties-MERGED
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# {0} - area name
+GEOArea_point_label_header=Area outline point for area: {0}
 # {0} - track name
 GEOTrack_point_label_header=Trackpoint for track: {0}
 LastKnownWaypoint_Label=Last Known Location
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/GeoPath.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/GeoPath.java
index a1d369808a..4afbd922d0 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/GeoPath.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/GeoPath.java
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ package org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.logging.Level;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.Content;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.SleuthkitCase;
@@ -31,6 +33,8 @@ import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.TskCoreException;
  * Class representing a series of waypoints that form a path.
  */
 public class GeoPath {
+    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(GeoPath.class.getName());
+    
     private final List<Waypoint> waypointList;
     private final String pathName;
     private final BlackboardArtifact artifact;
@@ -62,13 +66,13 @@ public class GeoPath {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets the list of Routes from the TSK_GPS_TRACK artifacts.
+     * Gets the list of Tracks from the TSK_GPS_TRACK artifacts.
      *
      * @param skCase     Currently open SleuthkitCase
      * @param sourceList List of source to return tracks from, maybe null to
      *                   return tracks from all sources
      *
-     * @return List of Route objects, empty list will be returned if no Routes
+     * @return List of Track objects, empty list will be returned if no tracks
      *         were found
      *
      * @throws GeoLocationDataException
@@ -85,6 +89,7 @@ public class GeoPath {
                         tracks.add(new Track(artifact));
                         
                     } catch (GeoLocationDataException e) {
+                        LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Error loading track from artifact with ID " + artifact.getArtifactID(), e);
                         allParsedSuccessfully = false;
                     }
                 }
@@ -94,6 +99,41 @@ public class GeoPath {
         }
         return new GeoLocationParseResult<Track>(tracks, allParsedSuccessfully);
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Gets the list of Areas from the TSK_GPS_AREA artifacts.
+     *
+     * @param skCase     Currently open SleuthkitCase
+     * @param sourceList List of source to return areas from, may be null to
+     *                   return areas from all sources
+     *
+     * @return List of Area objects, empty list will be returned if no areas
+     *         were found
+     *
+     * @throws GeoLocationDataException
+     */
+    public static GeoLocationParseResult<Area> getAreas(SleuthkitCase skCase, List<? extends Content> sourceList) throws GeoLocationDataException {
+        List<BlackboardArtifact> artifacts;
+        boolean allParsedSuccessfully = true;
+        List<Area> areas = new ArrayList<>();
+        try {
+            artifacts = skCase.getBlackboardArtifacts(BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA);
+            for (BlackboardArtifact artifact : artifacts) {
+                if (sourceList == null || sourceList.contains(artifact.getDataSource())) {
+                    try {
+                        areas.add(new Area(artifact));
+                        
+                    } catch (GeoLocationDataException e) {
+                        LOGGER.log(Level.WARNING, "Error loading track from artifact with ID " + artifact.getArtifactID(), e);
+                        allParsedSuccessfully = false;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        } catch (TskCoreException ex) {
+            throw new GeoLocationDataException("Unable to get artifacts for type: TSK_GPS_BOOKMARK", ex);
+        }
+        return new GeoLocationParseResult<>(areas, allParsedSuccessfully);
+    }    
 
     /**
      * Path constructor.
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Track.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Track.java
index af19623100..24432ee62d 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Track.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/Track.java
@@ -22,20 +22,17 @@ import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.logging.Level;
 import org.openide.util.NbBundle.Messages;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardArtifact;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.BlackboardAttribute;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.BlackboardJsonAttrUtil;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.BlackboardJsonAttrUtil.InvalidJsonException;
 import org.sleuthkit.datamodel.blackboardutils.attributes.GeoTrackPoints;
-import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.coreutils.Logger;
 
 /**
  * A GPS track with which wraps the TSK_GPS_TRACK artifact.
  */
 public final class Track extends GeoPath {
-    private static final Logger LOGGER = Logger.getLogger(Track.class.getName());
     
     private final Long startTimestamp;
     private final Long endTimeStamp;
@@ -134,14 +131,12 @@ public final class Track extends GeoPath {
     private GeoTrackPoints getPointsList(Map<BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE, BlackboardAttribute> attributeMap) throws GeoLocationDataException {
         BlackboardAttribute attribute = attributeMap.get(BlackboardAttribute.ATTRIBUTE_TYPE.TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS);
         if (attribute == null) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "No TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS attribute was present on the artifact.");
             throw new GeoLocationDataException("No TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS attribute present in attribute map to parse.");
         }
 
         try {
             return BlackboardJsonAttrUtil.fromAttribute(attribute, GeoTrackPoints.class);
         } catch (InvalidJsonException ex) {
-            LOGGER.log(Level.SEVERE, "TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS could not be properly parsed from TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS attribute.");
             throw new GeoLocationDataException("Unable to parse track points in TSK_GEO_TRACKPOINTS attribute", ex);
         }
     }
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/WaypointBuilder.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/WaypointBuilder.java
index 076ac8b8f9..917c1572cd 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/WaypointBuilder.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/geolocation/datamodel/WaypointBuilder.java
@@ -178,6 +178,28 @@ public final class WaypointBuilder {
 
         return trackList;
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns a list of areas from the given list of waypoints.
+     *
+     * @param waypoints A list of waypoints
+     *
+     * @return A list of areas or an empty list if none were found.
+     */
+    public static List<Area> getAreas(List<Waypoint> waypoints) {
+        List<Area> areaList = new ArrayList<>();
+        for (Waypoint point : waypoints) {
+            GeoPath path = point.getParentGeoPath();
+            if (path instanceof Area) {
+                Area area = (Area) path;
+                if (!areaList.contains(area)) {
+                    areaList.add(area);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return areaList;
+    }
 
     /**
      * Gets a list of Waypoints for TSK_GPS_TRACKPOINT artifacts.
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-area.png b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-area.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..32422261ad
Binary files /dev/null and b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-area.png differ
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/infrastructure/TableReportGenerator.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/infrastructure/TableReportGenerator.java
index 6b8e4a4957..0e2d9dc976 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/infrastructure/TableReportGenerator.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/infrastructure/TableReportGenerator.java
@@ -1793,6 +1793,7 @@ class TableReportGenerator {
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_BOOKMARK.getTypeID()
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_LAST_KNOWN_LOCATION.getTypeID()
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_SEARCH.getTypeID()
+                || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_GPS_AREA.getTypeID()
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_SERVICE_ACCOUNT.getTypeID()
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ENCRYPTION_DETECTED.getTypeID()
                 || artifactTypeId == BlackboardArtifact.ARTIFACT_TYPE.TSK_ENCRYPTION_SUSPECTED.getTypeID()
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/html/HTMLReport.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/html/HTMLReport.java
index 32cdd0a0b0..d431d5a65c 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/html/HTMLReport.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/html/HTMLReport.java
@@ -384,6 +384,9 @@ public class HTMLReport implements TableReportModule {
                 case TSK_WEB_FORM_ADDRESS:
                     in = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/web-form-address.png"); //NON-NLS
                     break;
+                case TSK_GPS_AREA:
+                    in = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-area.png"); //NON-NLS
+                    break;
                 default:
                     logger.log(Level.WARNING, "useDataTypeIcon: unhandled artifact type = {0}", dataType); //NON-NLS
                     in = getClass().getResourceAsStream("/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/images/star.png"); //NON-NLS
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/Bundle.properties-MERGED b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/Bundle.properties-MERGED
index c1fe7e6ac1..93bb51b8db 100755
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/Bundle.properties-MERGED
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/Bundle.properties-MERGED
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ ReportKML.genReport.reportName=KML Report
 ReportKML.latLongStartPoint={0};{1};;{2} (Start)\n
 ReportKML.latLongEndPoint={0};{1};;{2} (End)\n
 Route_Details_Header=GPS Route
+Waypoint_Area_Point_Display_String=GPS Area Outline Point
 Waypoint_Bookmark_Display_String=GPS Bookmark
 Waypoint_EXIF_Display_String=EXIF Metadata With Location
 Waypoint_Last_Known_Display_String=GPS Last Known Location
diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/KMLReport.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/KMLReport.java
index 607b8879fe..7ca8749e15 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/KMLReport.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/report/modules/kml/KMLReport.java
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.GeoLocationParseResult;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Waypoint;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Route;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Track;
+import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.Area;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.geolocation.datamodel.WaypointBuilder;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.report.GeneralReportSettings;
 import org.sleuthkit.autopsy.report.ReportBranding;
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
     private Element gpsSearchesFolder;
     private Element gpsTrackpointsFolder;
     private Element gpsTracksFolder;
+    private Element gpsAreasFolder;
     
     private GeneralReportSettings settings;
 
@@ -154,7 +156,8 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         "Waypoint_Track_Display_String=GPS Track",
         "Route_Details_Header=GPS Route",
         "ReportBodyFile.ingestWarning.text=Ingest Warning message",
-        "Waypoint_Track_Point_Display_String=GPS Individual Track Point"
+        "Waypoint_Track_Point_Display_String=GPS Individual Track Point",
+        "Waypoint_Area_Point_Display_String=GPS Area Outline Point",
     })
 
     public void generateReport(String baseReportDir, ReportProgressPanel progressPanel, List<Waypoint> waypointList) {
@@ -216,6 +219,11 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
                 result = ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus.ERROR;
                 errorMessage = Bundle.KMLReport_partialFailure();
             }
+            entirelySuccessful = makeAreas(skCase);
+            if (!entirelySuccessful) {
+                result = ReportProgressPanel.ReportStatus.ERROR;
+                errorMessage = Bundle.KMLReport_partialFailure();
+            }
             
             addLocationsToReport(skCase, baseReportDir);
         } catch (GeoLocationDataException | IOException | TskCoreException ex) {
@@ -326,6 +334,11 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         CDATA cdataTrack = new CDATA("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sleuthkit/autopsy/develop/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-trackpoint.png"); //NON-NLS
         Element hrefTrack = new Element("href", ns).addContent(cdataTrack); //NON-NLS
         gpsTracksFolder.addContent(new Element("Icon", ns).addContent(hrefTrack)); //NON-NLS
+        
+        gpsAreasFolder = new Element("Folder", ns); //NON-NLS
+        CDATA cdataArea = new CDATA("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sleuthkit/autopsy/develop/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/images/gps-area.png"); //NON-NLS
+        Element hrefArea = new Element("href", ns).addContent(cdataArea); //NON-NLS
+        gpsAreasFolder.addContent(new Element("Icon", ns).addContent(hrefArea)); //NON-NLS
 
         gpsExifMetadataFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("EXIF Metadata")); //NON-NLS
         gpsBookmarksFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("GPS Bookmarks")); //NON-NLS
@@ -334,6 +347,7 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         gpsSearchesFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("GPS Searches")); //NON-NLS
         gpsTrackpointsFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("GPS Trackpoints")); //NON-NLS
         gpsTracksFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("GPS Tracks")); //NON-NLS
+        gpsAreasFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent("GPS Areas")); //NON-NLS
 
         document.addContent(gpsExifMetadataFolder);
         document.addContent(gpsBookmarksFolder);
@@ -342,6 +356,7 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         document.addContent(gpsSearchesFolder);
         document.addContent(gpsTrackpointsFolder);
         document.addContent(gpsTracksFolder);
+        document.addContent(gpsAreasFolder);
 
         return kmlDocument;
     }
@@ -570,6 +585,62 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
                     point.getTimestamp(), element, formattedCoordinates(point.getLatitude(), point.getLongitude()))); //NON-NLS
         }
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Add the area to the area folder in the document.
+     *
+     * @param skCase Currently open case.
+     * @return The operation was entirely successful.
+     * 
+     * @throws TskCoreException
+     */
+    boolean makeAreas(SleuthkitCase skCase) throws GeoLocationDataException, TskCoreException {
+        List<Area> areas;
+        boolean successful = true;
+        
+        if (waypointList == null) {
+            GeoLocationParseResult<Area> result = Area.getAreas(skCase, null);
+            areas = result.getItems();
+            successful = result.isSuccessfullyParsed();
+        } else {
+            areas = WaypointBuilder.getAreas(waypointList);
+        }
+
+        for (Area area : areas) {
+            if(shouldFilterFromReport(area.getArtifact())) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            addAreaToReport(area);
+        }
+        
+        return successful;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Add a area to the KML report.
+     *
+     * @param area
+     */
+    private void addAreaToReport(Area area) {
+        List<Waypoint> areaPoints = area.getPath();
+
+        if (areaPoints.isEmpty()) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
+        // Adding a folder with the area name so that all of the 
+        // area border points will be grouped together.
+        Element areaFolder = new Element("Folder", ns); //NON-NLS
+        areaFolder.addContent(new Element("name", ns).addContent(area.getLabel())); //NON-NLS
+        gpsAreasFolder.addContent(areaFolder);
+
+        // Create a polygon using the waypoints
+        Element element = makePolygon(areaPoints);
+        Waypoint firstWp = areaPoints.get(0);
+        areaFolder.addContent(makePlacemark("",
+            FeatureColor.GREEN, getFormattedDetails(firstWp, Bundle.Waypoint_Area_Point_Display_String()),
+            firstWp.getTimestamp(), element, formattedCoordinates(firstWp.getLatitude(), firstWp.getLongitude()))); //NON-NLS
+    }    
 
     /**
      * Format a point time stamp (in seconds) to the report format.
@@ -628,7 +699,7 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         point.addContent(coordinates);
 
         return point;
-    }
+    }   
 
     /**
      * Create a LineString for use in a Placemark. Note in this method, start
@@ -662,6 +733,35 @@ public final class KMLReport implements GeneralReportModule {
         return lineString;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a Polygon for use in a Placemark. 
+     *
+     * @param waypoints The waypoints making up the outline.
+     *
+     * @return the Polygon as an Element
+     */
+    private Element makePolygon(List<Waypoint> waypoints) {
+
+        Element polygon = new Element("Polygon", ns); //NON-NLS
+
+        Element altitudeMode = new Element("altitudeMode", ns).addContent("clampToGround"); //NON-NLS
+        polygon.addContent(altitudeMode);
+        
+        // KML uses lon, lat. Deliberately reversed.
+        Element coordinates = new Element("coordinates", ns);
+        for (Waypoint wp : waypoints) {
+            coordinates.addContent(wp.getLongitude() + "," + wp.getLatitude() + ",0 "); //NON-NLS
+        }
+        // Add the first one again
+        coordinates.addContent(waypoints.get(0).getLongitude() + "," + waypoints.get(0).getLatitude() + ",0 "); //NON-NLS
+
+        Element linearRing = new Element("LinearRing", ns).addContent(coordinates);
+        Element outerBoundary = new Element("outerBoundaryIs", ns).addContent(linearRing);
+        polygon.addContent(outerBoundary);
+
+        return polygon;
+    }    
+    
     /**
      * Make a Placemark for use in displaying features. Takes a
      * coordinate-bearing feature (Point, LineString, etc) and places it in the