Originally, it was a trail that connected Mesquite with the town of Reinhardt (see entry 8). It officially was changed to Gus Thomasson on Feb. 21, 1938, named for the man who oversaw $100 million in New Deal funded projects all over the city, much of which was spent on paving roads, including Skillman (see entry 18). (Source: The Dallas Morning News)
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