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Sabetha, Kansas

Sabetha, Kansas

Our town has the unique distinction of being the only city with the name "Sabetha". The singular name comes from Sabetha's unique beginning.

A young prospector who was a Greek Scholar and well versed in mythical lore as well as a student of the Bible, was traveling from St. Joseph, Missouri to California. The quest for gold was the reason for the journey. He had a team of oxen--one named Hercules and the other Pelleas. His trip was cut short one Sunday when Pelleas died near the site that is now Sabetha. Unable to continue his journey, the young man pitched a tent and dug a well. He named the well "Sabaton", the Greek word for Sabbath in honor of the day. The well was exceptionally fine, and became known to other pioneers traveling westward who would stop in order to quench their thirst.

The first settlement on the land where Sabetha is currently located was made by Captain Arthur W. Williams in 1857-58. Sabetha became incorporated as a city during the summer of 1874. When Pelleas died in the 1850's, little did the prospector know what the future would hold for the final resting place of his faithful ox.


Nemaha County has 14,723 acres of walk-in hunting.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Old Albany Depot

The original depot was moved to Albany from Bern, Kansas in 1965. It was destroyed by fire in 1980 and a new replica was built in 1981. It has been restocked with antique railroad artifacts. There is also a miniature train display. Caboose number 25061 and 25678

Sabetha, KS Railroad History

Sabetha Historic Library

The Sabetha Library was built in the 1930s as one of the WPA projects.

Sabetha, KS Historic Buildings

WPA Mural

This mural is on display in the Sabetha Post Office as one of the WPA cultural projects in the 1940s. It it listed on the National Historic Register. The artist is Albert T. Reid.

Sabetha, KS Arts

Old Albany Schoolhouse Museum

The Albany Historic Museum building was formerly the Albany Rural School District No. 1, Brown and Nemaha. The two story limestone building was built in 1867. School was first held in the new building during the 1867-1868

Sabetha, KS Museums

Sabetha Golf & Country Club

Sabetha Golf and Country Club, located one mile north of Sabetha in Northeast Kansas, is a private club open to members and their guests. The golf course was built in 1923

Sabetha, KS Golf Courses

Things to do near Sabetha, KS