A sitemap on a web site can be a useful tool if it's laid out properly, but if it doesn't simplify the navigation of the site, then...well, what good is it?
Here's a fine example of a sitemap that does not qualify as a useful tool - (in my opinion).
sitemap
It appears to me that the web designer was either attempting to show off their skills or they just love making detailed pages for a site. Of course I was wrong one other time:-)
On the other hand, it's tidier than the sitemap of google - (In my opinion)












