However, when the First World War began in 1914, the Georgetown Coal Company's finances began to fall into disarray. Three years after the appearance of the first mine workers, the Georgetown mine closed. Before closing, the town was fully functional, serving as the home to approximately 200 people, as well as cottages, a community hall and a post office. When the mine closed, most miners moved their possessions to nearby Canmore, Crowsnest Pass or Drumheller. Today, the foundations of some of the old town's buildings can still be found. It is possible to visit the site during summer.