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John Hollman's Grave
It has been estimated that at least 20,000 persons died on the overland trail. This averages ten graves per mile over the 2,000 mile trail. Of the hundreds who died while crossing Nebraska only seven identifiable graves remain.
Most graves had wooden or animal bone markers. Very few had formal markers. The grave of John Hollman was marked by a roughly fashioned local rock. It's crude lettering gives his name and that he died in June 1852.
Many of the travelers died from accidents, while very few were killed by Indians. The great majority died from disease. The main killer disease was cholera. It is not known how John Hollman died, but in 1852 it was a bad cholera year and numerous deaths were recorded in the vicinity. Wagon ruts are still found in this area.
Monument to those who died on the Platte River Trail.
Our next stop will be in Bridgeport, Nebraska. It is 44 miles from Oshkosh to Bridgeport. Your jogging distance will be 22 miles. We will meet you in Bridgeport.
Oshkosh
Bridgeport 44 miles
Before students participate in the jogging, their medical
status should be reviewed. Health problems should be
considered prior to participation in any physical
activity.
Fitness
Reminder!
Aerobic endurance increases the amount of blood your heart pumps. It assists in keeping your blood vessels more elastic and delivers oxygen to the muscles more efficiently. This helps you to feel well and have more energy.
Fitness concepts review
Warm-up and cool-down
Taking your pulse
Heart rate
Aerobic endurance
Frequency of exercise
Intensity of exercise
Time (duration) of exercise
Overload Principle
Principle of Progression
Principle of Use and Disuse
Target Zone
Quality and Safety of aerobic exercise
Aerobic Endurance and health
Nebraska
Platte River History Jog
Fort
Atkinson
Fremont
Columbus
Central
City
Grand
Island
Kearney
Lexington
Cozad
Gothenburg
North
Platte
Ogallala
Oshkosh
Bridgeport
Scottsbluff
Morrill
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