The 115J/06 map area is located at the confluence of the Nisling and Donjek rivers. The main physiographic feature in the map area is the Nisling River valley that separates the Nisling and Dawson ranges. Uplands on either side of the Nisling River valley reach elevations of 1066 m and are unglaciated with exception to the southwest corner. The Nisling River valley reaches 5 km in width.
The Government of Yukon acknowledges that Indigenous Peoples have traditional territories throughout the Yukon and celebrates their role as stewards of the lands and waters and their ongoing connection to this place.